Geographical Features of Venezuela: Coast, Andes, Llanos, Orinoco, Amazon
Venezuela's diverse landscapes include:
- Coastal Plains: From Gulf of Venezuela to Orinoco Delta; agriculture, settlement.
- Andes Mountains: Northern extension; Pico Bolívar (5,007 m); coffee, dairy.
- Lake Maracaibo Basin: Huge shallow lake (13,000 km²); major oil region.
- Orinoco River Basin: Vast southern/eastern watershed; rainforest, savanna, wetlands, delta.
- Amazon Rainforest: Small southern portion; high biodiversity.
- Los Llanos: 350,000 km² of savanna/wetlands between Andes and Orinoco; cattle ranching, seasonal floods.
- Canaima National Park: UNESCO site; tepuis (table-top mountains), Angel Falls (979 m, world's highest).
These regions create distinct ecological and economic zones.