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Anaco
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Bolivar Square in Anaco.
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 Anaco
Location in Venezuela
Anaco
Location in South America
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State | Anzoátegui | ||
| Municipality | Anaco Municipality | ||
| Founded | 1944 | ||
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) | ||
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 106,000 | ||
| • Demonym | Anaquense | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) | ||
| Postal code |
6003
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| Area code(s) | 0282 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
Anaco is a city in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, the shire town of Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants.
Transport
The city is served by Anaco Airport. No longer in service for commercial flights. Anaco is on the San Tomé-Puerto la Cruz highway that connects the town with San Tomé and El Tigre to the south and Puerto la Cruz on the coast.
Notable people
- Omar Rudberg, singer and actor.
- Nathalie Rayes, activist and sociologist.
- Orlando Arcia, Atlanta Braves shortstop, younger brother of Oswaldo Arcia
- Oswaldo Arcia, Minnesota Twins outfielder, older brother of Orlando Arcia
- Ruddy Rodríguez – former Miss Venezuela
- Miguel Cairo – Professional baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Anaco (Venezuela) para niños
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