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Altamira Destination Guide

Explore Altamira in Venezuela

Altamira in the region of Bolívar is a town in Venezuela - some 322 mi or ( 519 km ) South-East of Caracas , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Altamira is now 08:20 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Port of Spain, Upata, Soledad, Santa Barbara, and San Isidro. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Port of Spain . Where to go and what to see in Altamira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Cerro Bolívar

Cerro Bolívar is a mountain in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela, about 600 metres high. It has been described as "the richest concentration of iron ore on the face of the earth. " More than half the mountain is thought to consist of top-grade iron ore – anything up to half a billion tons. Cerro Bolivar has been mined since the 1950s. In 1975, the mining operation was nationalized by the government of president Carlos Andrés Pérez.

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Located at 7.50 -63.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Bolívar (state), Iron mines, Mines in Venezuela