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About 2/3 of Venezuela's oil output comes from the Basin of this large lake, now greatly polluted as a result |
Lake Maracaibo
DD
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$5,400 |
DJ |
LAKES & RIVERS |
2026-03-12 |
#9519 |
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Puerto Miranda & Cabimas are ports on this 5,000-square-mile so-called lake, an inlet of the Caribbean Sea |
Lake Maracaibo
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$800 |
J |
BODIES OF WATER |
2026-02-12 |
#9499 |
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Catumbo lightningis a phenomenon regularly seen over this huge Venezuelan lake |
Lake Maracaibo
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$800 |
J |
BODIES OF WATER |
2021-06-14 |
#8421 |
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In 2016 NASA reported that this Venezuelan lake was the world's lightning capital with 603 bolts per sq. mile per year |
Lake Maracaibo
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$2,000 |
DJ |
LAKES & RIVERS |
2017-10-04 |
#7603 |
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In 1962 the 5-mile-long Gen. Rafael Urdaneta Bridge was completed spanning the outlet of this Venezuelan lake |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,600 |
DJ |
BODIES OF WATER |
2015-11-23 |
#7176 |
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I hate to be a kicker, I don't want to start a fracas /It's 50 miles from Tovar & 300 from Caracas |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,600 |
DJ |
LAKE POET-RY |
2010-06-08 |
#5937 |
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In 1499 explorer Alonso de Ojeda followed the South American coast to this lake & named the region Venezuela |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,000 |
J |
LANDS O' LAKES |
2009-03-16 |
#5651 |
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The Catatumbo River flows into this lake, an extension of the Gulf of Venezuela |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,600 |
DJ |
OTHER GREAT LAKES |
2008-05-05 |
#5456 |
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In 1957 a deep channel was completed allowing ocean ships to reach this largest Venezuelan lake |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,000 |
J |
BODIES OF WATER |
2003-04-25 |
#4305 |
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Using reinforced concrete, Italian engineer Riccardo Morandi bridged this Venezuelan lake |
Lake Maracaibo
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$500 |
J |
BODIES OF WATER |
2000-06-05 |
#3641 |
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A short channel connects this large lake with the Gulf of Venezuela |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,000 |
DJ |
LAKES & RIVERS |
1997-05-13 |
#2937 |
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This Venezuelan lake has been dredged so transport ships can carry oil from it |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,000 |
DJ |
BODIES OF WATER |
1996-01-19 |
#2625 |
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The maximum depth of this largest Venezuelan lake is only 115 feet |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,000 |
DJ |
BODIES OF WATER |
1993-02-18 |
#1954 |
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South America's largest lake is the one in Venezuela, known for it underwater oil deposits |
Lake Maracaibo
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$1,000 |
DJ |
LAKES & RIVERS |
1990-02-12 |
#1261 |
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Venezuela's oil production is centered on this lake |
Lake Maracaibo
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$800 |
DJ |
BODIES OF WATER |
1988-06-17 |
#890 |