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Puerto de Hierro

Venezuelavillage

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Total population

5,318

Coordinates10.64°, -62.09°

Demographic figures from INE Venezuela. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Puerto de Hierro is a small village located in Venezuela. Population sits at roughly 5,318 according to the open data we track. Located at 10.636°, -62.088°, Puerto de Hierro occupies a tropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,996 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 78% of daylight hours. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
10.6360
Longitude
-62.0884
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
542
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Golden-fronted Greenlet
    Hylophilus aurantiifrons Lawrence, 1861 · Aves
    18
  • Red-eyed Vireo
    Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    17
  • Fork-tailed Woodnymph
    Thalurania furcata (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    14
  • Red-crowned Woodpecker
    Melanerpes rubricapillus (Cabanis, 1862) · Aves
    14
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    13
  • Blue-chinned Sapphire
    Chlorestes notata (G.C.Reich, 1793) · Aves
    11
  • Southern House-Wren
    Troglodytes musculus J.F.Naumann, 1823 · Aves
    11
  • Thick-billed Euphonia
    Euphonia laniirostris d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837 · Aves
    10

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
834
Largest magnitude
7.3
Largest event
2018-08-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Venezuela

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,996

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Puerto de Hierro

Exploración botánica del Cerro Patao y zonas adyacentes a Puerto Hierro, en la península de Paria, edo. Sucre
Julian A. Steyermark · 1966

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Osprey
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Seen 2022-05-31
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Seen 1988-05-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Puerto de Hierro, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS039-E-4809 - View of Earth — Puerto de Hierro, Venezuela2.6 miISS034-E-49372 - View of Earth — Puerto de Hierro, Venezuela2.6 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library