What is the population of Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela?

Ciudad Guayana has a population of approximately 820,780 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela located?

Ciudad Guayana is located in Venezuela, Venezuela, at approximate coordinates 8.3224°, -62.6897°.

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Ciudad Guayana

Total population

820,780

Founded

1961

Elevation13 m

Land area410.5 km²

Coordinates8.32°, -62.69°

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City facts

Founded

1961

Elevation

13 m

Area

410.5 km²

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Overview

Ciudad Guayana is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It stretches 40 kilometers along the south bank of the Orinoco river, at the point where it is joined by its main tributary, the Caroní River. The Caroní flows through the city from south to north, dividing it into its predominant halves — the old town of San Félix, to the east, and the newer area of Puerto Ordaz, to the west.

History & geography

History

The first explorations of Diego de Ordaz were organized in 1531. An expedition led by Juan González Sosa discovered previously unknown jungles and plains on the banks of the Orinoco River. In 1535, another expedition into the region was led by Lieutenant Alfonso Herrera. It was after the movements of conquest and colonization, when in 1591 Antonio de Berrio founded Santo Tome de Guayana at the confluence of the Caroni and Orinoco, in the country of Carapana near the Indian village of Cachamay. The city was founded multiple times in different places, due to the continuous attacks of pirates and conquerors which destroyed it as they went down the Orinoco River in search of El Dorado. In 1618, when he was near the old Guiana, an English expedition sent by Walter Raleigh sacked and destroyed the city entirely. In 1764, the residents were relocated to Angostura, now Ciudad Bolivar, due to the continuous attacks of English and Dutch pirates. The last foundation took place at its original site on July 2, 1961 and was called Ciudad Guayana. West of the city is the Matanzas Industrial Zone, the urban area of Puerto Ordaz in the middle east and San Felix. For the design and city planning Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana requested the participation of the then Harvard–MIT Joint Center for Urban Studies (USA). The large and extensive program of building highways and avenues, residential areas, schools, hospitals and recreational facilities, continues with the same intensity since its inception, ready to house 2.5 million people in 2020. Since 1961, the city has been known as one of the fastest growing in the world. Ciudad Guayana and the surrounding site have special interest to visitors. Within the city, the Caroni park consists of Drizzle, Cachamay and Loefling, which are…

Geography

The city is located at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco River on a high plain situated approximately 200-300 feet above sea level. Ciudad Guayana is hot and humid most of the year, having a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with a dry season from January to March.

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