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Santa Elena de Uairén
Visited in March 2016
At a glance
- Country
- Venezuela
- Region
- Bolívar
- Population
- —
- Type
- City in Bolívar, Venezuela
- Coordinates
- 4.55°N, 61.15°W
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Overview
Santa Elena de Uairén is a small Venezuelan city (29,795 inhabitants in 2006) in the state of Bolívar near the border with Brazil and Guyana. It was founded by Lucas Fernández Peña in 1923. The city's name originates from his first daughter, Elena, and Uairén, the river that crosses the city.
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