Anaco

Place in Anzoátegui, Venezuela

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9°28′55″N 64°29′30″W / 9.48194°N 64.49167°W / 9.48194; -64.49167Country

VenezuelaStateAnzoáteguiMunicipalityAnaco MunicipalityFounded1944Elevation

215 m (705 ft)Population

(2005)

• Total106,000 • Demonym

AnaquenseTime zoneUTC−4 (VET)Postal code

6003

Area code0282ClimateAw

Anaco is a city in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, the shire town of Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants.^[1]

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The city is served by Anaco Airport. No longer in service for commercial flights. Anaco is on the San Tomé-Puerto la Cruz highway that connects the town with San Tomé and El Tigre to the south and Puerto la Cruz on the coast.^{[citation needed]}