Anaco

Anaco
Bolivar Square in Anaco. Bolivar Square in Anaco.
Flag of Anaco Flag Official seal of Anaco Seal
Anaco is located in Venezuela Anaco Anaco Anaco is located in South America Anaco Anaco
Coordinates: 9°28′55″N 64°29′30″W
Country	Venezuela
State	Anzoátegui
Municipality	Anaco Municipality
Founded	1944
Elevation	215 m (705 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	106,000
• Demonym	Anaquense
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code	6003
Area code	0282
Climate	Aw

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.

Transport

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.

Notable people

File:Entrada Campo Rojo Anaco Anzoátegui.jpg

Street in Anaco.

• Omar Rudberg, singer and actor.
• Nathalie Rayes, activist and sociologist.
• Orlando Arcia, Atlanta Braves shortstop, younger brother of Oswaldo Arcia
• Oswaldo Arcia, Minnesota Twins outfielder, older brother of Orlando Arcia
• Ruddy Rodríguez – former Miss Venezuela
• Miguel Cairo – Professional baseball player

External links

• http://www.anacoweb.net Website