Kavanayén Explained
Kavanayén |
Pushpin Map: | Venezuela |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 260 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Bolívar |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Gran Sabana |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | August 5, 1943 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | VET |
Utc Offset: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 5.5847°N -61.7508°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Elevation M: | 1350 |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Cfb |
Kavanayén, known officially as Santa Teresita de Kavanayén,[1] is an indigenous village inhabited mainly by the Pemons.[2] [3] [4] It is located in the Canaima National Park in the Gran Sabana Municipality of Bolívar, in the Upper Caroní River.
Notes and References
- Web site: Centro Misional de Santa Teresita de Kavanayen . 13 March 2019. 6 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110506064603/http://misionwonken.org/iglesiamisioneragransabana/1%20Presentacion-Web/122%20Misi%F3n%20Kavanayen.htm . dead .
- Gutiérrez Salazar, Mariano. 1993: “Kavanayen su pequeña historia”. Imprenta Gráficos Dalí. Caracas Venezuela.
- Parque Nacional Canaima. 1964: “Parque Nacional Canaima La Gran Sabana/Plan rector”. Corporación de Turismo de Venezuela. Ministerio de Agricultura y Cría. y Nacional Park Service U.S. Departamento of the Interior. Caracas. 214p.
- Aguerrevere, S.E., López, Víctor M., Delgado O. C. y Freeman, C.A. 1939:"Exploración de la Gran Sabana". En: "Exploración de Guayana". Interaalumina, Editorial el Arte Caracas - Venezuela 1983.