Delve into Lino in Venezuela
Lino in the region of Barinas is a city in Venezuela - some 316 mi or ( 509 km ) South-West of Caracas , the country's capital .
Current time in Lino is now 07:41 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Loma las Mesas, Valera, Valencia, Santa Rosa, and San Juan Bautista. While being here, make sure to check out Loma las Mesas . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Catatumbo lightning
The Catatumbo Lightning (Spanish Relámpago del Catatumbo) is an atmospheric phenomenon in Venezuela. It occurs strictly in an area located over the mouth of the Catatumbo River where it empties into Lake Maracaibo. The frequent, powerful flashes of lightning over this relatively small area are considered to be the world's largest single generator of tropospheric ozone, that is, ozone that does not replenish the stratospheric ozone layer.
Located at 8.50 -71.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Pico Bonpland
Pico Bonpland is Venezuela's third highest peak, at 4,883 metres above sea level. It is located in the Sierra Nevada de Merida, in the Venezuelan Andes of. The peak with its sister peak Pico Humboldt, and the surrounding páramos are protected by the Sierra Nevada National Park. The name of the peak is in honor to Aimé Bonpland, although he never visited the Venezuelan Andes. The glaciers located in the Bonpland were the result from Merida glaciation in the Pleistocene.
Located at 8.53 -71.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mérida cable car
The Mérida Cable Car (Spanish: Teleférico de Mérida) was the world's highest cable car. Its base is located in the Venezuelan city of Mérida at an altitude of 1,640 metres, and its terminus is on Pico Espejo, at 4,765 metres . The whole system was opened to the public in 1960; it was closed indefinitely in 2008, with a declaration that it had reached the end of its service life and is being rebuilt. The Mérida cable car is the highest and largest cable car in the world.
Located at 8.53 -71.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Pico Espejo
Pico Espejo is a mountain in the Andes of Venezuela. It has a height of 4,880 metres.
Located at 8.53 -71.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Pico La Concha
Pico La Concha is a mountain in the Andes of Venezuela. It has a height of 4,922 metres.
Located at 8.54 -71.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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