Fun facts about Orinoco
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The river's name is derived from the Warao term for 'a place to paddle'.
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The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 km (1,330 mi). Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers approximately 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi), with 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia.
From the “Etymology” section
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The first bridge across the Orinoco River, the Angostura Bridge, was completed in 1967.
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The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 km (1,330 mi). Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers approximately 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi), with 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia.
From the “History” section
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The Orinoco River can swell to a breadth of 22 km and a depth of 100 m during the rainy season.
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The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 km (1,330 mi). Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers approximately 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi), with 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia.
From the “Geography” section
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The Orinoco crocodile is one of the rarest reptiles in the world.
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The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 km (1,330 mi). Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers approximately 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi), with 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia.
From the “Ecology” section
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The Internacional Rally Nuestros Rios son Navegables is the longest fluvial rally in the world.
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The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 km (1,330 mi). Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers approximately 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi), with 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia.
From the “Recreation and sports” section
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