Amuay
Encyclopedia
Amuay is a fishing town located in the Paraguana Peninsula
, in Falcón
state, Venezuela
. It is a natural bay, also has a fishing port
and the bigger part of the Paraguana Refinery Complex (the largest oil refinery in the world - 940 oilbbl/d) is located there.
This natural bay was extended to supply oil tankers
, despites the presence of the Oil Refinery, beaches near the bay are healthy and water is crystalline. The nearest cities to Amuay are Judibana and Punto Fijo
.
with the "Moruyes" tribe members. They used to exchange products by barter. Amuay means "caquetío" in native language: Place where water and winds meets. Until 1947 it was only barely populated as a fishing village; after that year, the Creole Petroleum Corporation built the refinery and this changed the way of life of the villagers.
which is a duty-free zone since year 1998, near to Amuay there is a Eurobuilding Hotel called Villa Caribe, malls, beaches and clubs.
Paraguaná Peninsula
The Paraguaná Peninsula is a peninsula in Venezuela, situated in the north of Falcón State. The island of Aruba lies 27 km to the north. Bonaire and Curaçao are slightly further away. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by a natural isthmus of Médanos. The Peninsula...
, in Falcón
Falcón
Falcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...
state, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. It is a natural bay, also has a fishing port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
and the bigger part of the Paraguana Refinery Complex (the largest oil refinery in the world - 940 oilbbl/d) is located there.
This natural bay was extended to supply oil tankers
Tanker (ship)
A tanker is a ship designed to transport liquids in bulk. Major types of tankship include the oil tanker, the chemical tanker, and the liquefied natural gas carrier.-Background:...
, despites the presence of the Oil Refinery, beaches near the bay are healthy and water is crystalline. The nearest cities to Amuay are Judibana and Punto Fijo
Punto Fijo
Punto Fijo is the capital city of Carirubana Autonomy County of Falcón State, Venezuela. This city are formed for the Urban Parishes of Carirubana and Norte . Is the largest city in the Paraguaná Peninsula. Punto Fijo is located on the north-western shores of the Venezuelan state of Falcón. With a...
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History
Amuay appears for first time in a map by the year 1800. Its first inhabitants belonged to the native tribe "Amuayes", who populated the Paraguana PeninsulaParaguaná Peninsula
The Paraguaná Peninsula is a peninsula in Venezuela, situated in the north of Falcón State. The island of Aruba lies 27 km to the north. Bonaire and Curaçao are slightly further away. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by a natural isthmus of Médanos. The Peninsula...
with the "Moruyes" tribe members. They used to exchange products by barter. Amuay means "caquetío" in native language: Place where water and winds meets. Until 1947 it was only barely populated as a fishing village; after that year, the Creole Petroleum Corporation built the refinery and this changed the way of life of the villagers.
Tourism
Amuay is located in the Paraguana PeninsulaParaguaná Peninsula
The Paraguaná Peninsula is a peninsula in Venezuela, situated in the north of Falcón State. The island of Aruba lies 27 km to the north. Bonaire and Curaçao are slightly further away. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by a natural isthmus of Médanos. The Peninsula...
which is a duty-free zone since year 1998, near to Amuay there is a Eurobuilding Hotel called Villa Caribe, malls, beaches and clubs.
See also
- Paraguana Refinery Complex
- Punto FijoPunto FijoPunto Fijo is the capital city of Carirubana Autonomy County of Falcón State, Venezuela. This city are formed for the Urban Parishes of Carirubana and Norte . Is the largest city in the Paraguaná Peninsula. Punto Fijo is located on the north-western shores of the Venezuelan state of Falcón. With a...
- FalcónFalcónFalcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...