Isla Ratón
Place in Amazonas, Venezuela / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Isla Ratón | |
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El Carmen de Ratón | |
Coordinates: 5°7′52″N 67°48′38″W | |
Country | Venezuela |
State | Amazonas |
Municipality | Autana Municipality |
Founded | 1943 |
Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,612 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (UTC-4 y UTC-5) |
Climate | Am |
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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.