Ciudad Piar
Ciudad Piar is a town in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela, about 77 kilometres (48 mi) south of Ciudad Bolívar, but a longer 120 kilometres (75 mi) by road. The town is in the eastern foothills of Cerro Bolivar, a mountain that is being mined for iron ore, and just inland from the huge Embalse de Guri reservoir. It is the administrative seat for Angostura Municipality. It is primarily a mining town.
Ciudad Piar | |
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Ciudad Piar | |
| Coordinates: 7°27′08″N 63°19′12″W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Bolívar |
| Municipality | Angostura |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,918 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Climate | Aw |
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