Fun fact 1 about Lake Maracaibo
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Lake Maracaibo is one of the oldest lakes on earth, formed 36 million years ago.
Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela
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Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela
Area
13,210 km²
Max depth
250 m
Countries
Venezuela
Lake Maracaibo is located in northwestern Venezuela, between the states of Zulia, Trujillo, and Mérida. While Maracaibo is commonly referred to as a lake, its current hydrological characteristics may better classify it as an estuary and/or semi-enclosed bay connected to the Gulf of Venezuela.
From the “Geology” section
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