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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
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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. It is the main town of Anaco Municipality. This city is known for its important natural gas and petroleum industries. In 2005, about 106,275 people lived there.
Getting Around Anaco
The city has an airport called Anaco Airport. However, it no longer offers flights for passengers. Anaco is also located on a major highway. This road connects it to San Tomé and El Tigre in the south. It also links Anaco to Puerto la Cruz on the coast.
Famous People from Anaco
Many talented people come from Anaco, including:
- Omar Rudberg – a singer and actor.
- Nathalie Rayes – an activist and sociologist.
- Orlando Arcia – a professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. He plays shortstop.
- Oswaldo Arcia – also a professional baseball player, who played for the Minnesota Twins. He is Orlando's older brother.
- Ruddy Rodríguez – a former Miss Venezuela.
- Miguel Cairo – a professional baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Anaco (Venezuela) para niños
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