Isla Ratón Explained

Isla Ratón
Official Name:El Carmen de Ratón
Pushpin Map:Venezuela
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name:Venezuela
Subdivision Name1:Amazonas
Subdivision Name2:Autana Municipality
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1943
Area Total Km2:40
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:12,612
Timezone:UTC-4 y UTC-5
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:5.1311°N -67.8106°W
Blank Name:Climate

Isla Ratón is a Venezuelan town, capital of the municipality amazonense de Autana. It is also a 40 km² fluvial island located in the course of the Orinoco River right next to the municipality of Puerto Carreño in the Department of Vichada in the Republic of Colombia.

With a population of 12,612 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census, it is the fourth most inhabited municipality after Atures. The town is called "Ratón del Carmen" and has a mayor's office, prefecture, rural medicine, malariology, cultural houses, plazas, courts, a church, schools, high schools, markets and shops.

History

Mouse Island was a community of few inhabitants, founded by Pedro Loroima and other companions in 1943. After its foundation, it grew until it formed a community that today has become a habitable, walkable town and one of the connectors with the other municipalities of the state.

Culture

It is made up of multi-ethnic peoples such as the curripacos, piaroa, criollos, jivi among others.

Economy

The Colombian Peso is widely used and Colombian products are mostly sold as well as Colombian telecommunications services.