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In geography, there are two ways of dividing a territory. The first one is a physical division, where regions with similar characteristics, from a point of view of topography, vegetation and climate, are grouped together. The second way, the political division, where the territory is divided in states with a common administration (governors, local congress...).

Physical Division

Here again, there are two ways of dividing the country. The easiest one, divides Venezuela in 3 big regions:

  1. Andes-Coast
  2. "Llanos" (Prairies)
  3. Guayana

Clasic regions

However, it is our opinion, that this way of grouping is putting together places that are very different, for instance Maracaibo and Merida). That is why we like much more the division proposed in the book "Image of Venezuela: An space vision", published by Petroleos de Venezuela and the "Instituto de Ingenieria". This division is based in the study of satellite images.

Graphic regions with name

The territory is divided in the following nine regions:

  • Cordillera Central (Central chain)
  • Cordillera Oriental (East Chain)
  • Sistema Coriano (Coro system)
  • Lago de Maracaibo (Lake of Maracaibo)
  • The Andes
  • The Llanos (Prairies)
  • Sistema Deltáico (Orinoco delta)
  • Sur del Orinoco (South of Orinoco)
  • Las Islas (The Islands)

In comparison with the previous division, the Andes-coast region is divided between the Central an east chain of mountains, the Andes, the Coro system and the lake of Maracaibo. The "Llanos" separated from the Orinoco Delta system, and the islands are treated like a different region.

Political Division

Map of Venezuela - Political Division

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States of Venezuela

Federal Entity

Amazonas


Anzoátegui

Apure

Aragua

Barinas

Bolívar

Carabobo


Cojedes

Delta Amacuro

Dist Federal (DF)

Falcón


Guárico


Lara

Mérida

Miranda

Monagas

Nueva Esparta

Portuguesa

Sucre

Táchira

Trujillo

Vargas


Yaracuy

Zulia

TOTAL

Population (thousands)
101


1,115

437

1,428

558

1,240

1,992


248

128

1,975

729


617


1,522

720

2,485

583

359

786

808

998

579

301


498

3,052

23,277

%

0,44%


4,79%

1,88%

6,13%

2,40%

5,33%

8,56%


1,07%

0,55%

9,85%

3,13%


2,65%


6,54%

3,09%

10,68%

2,50%

1,54%

3,38%

3,47%

4,29%

2,49%

Incluido en DF


2,14%

13,11%

Capital

Puerto
Ayacucho

Barcelona

San Fernando

Maracay

Barinas

Ciudad Bolívar

Valencia


San Carlos

Tucupita

Caracas

Coro


San Juan de los Morros

Barquisimeto

Mérida

Los Teques

Maturín

La Asunción

Guanare

Cumaná

San Cristóbal

Trujillo

La Guaira


San Felipe

Maracaibo

Other Cities




Puerto La Cruz El Tigre

Guasdualito

Turmero, La Victoria

Barinitas

Ciudad Guayana, Upata

Puerto Cabello,
Guacara

Tinaquillo





Punto Fijo,
Punta Cardón

Calabozo, Valle de la Pascua

Carora, Cabudare

El Vigía, Ejido

Santa Teresa del Tuy

Caripito, Punta de Mata

Porlamar

Acarigua, Villa Bruzual

Carúpano, Güiria

Rubio, San Antonio

Valera, Boconó

Catia la mar, Macuto, Naiguatá

Yaritagua, Chivacoa

Cabimas, Ciudad Ojeda


Source, El Nacional (13-7-99)

Click here to see the main cities, their heights and distances among them

Bibliography:

  • Imagen de Venezuela: Una visión espacial - Pdvsa - Instituto de Ingeniería
  • Atlas de Venezuela - Litografía Tecnocolor
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