Catatumbo
in Zulia, Venezuela

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.359 and -71.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 21' 30" and W -71° 43' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Bolivar - VEF
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:49 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Caracas
UTC/GMT offset: -4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.814 and 108.332 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Singkil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Venezuela in South America

Safety Score: 4,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Venezuela.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Venezuela. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Touring Catatumbo

Catatumbo in Zulia is a town located in Venezuela about 339 mi (or 546 km) west of Caracas, the country's capital place.

Time in Catatumbo is now 01:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Caracas with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Catatumbo. The closest airport in Venezuela is Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Carlos del Zulia, Pueblo Nuevo, Encontrados, Santa Elena de Arenales and Tucani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

EL CONGO MIRADOR ESTADO ZULIA

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 19:29 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Alberto Ferrer Avila

CONGO MIRADOR, EN EL ESTADO ZULIA, PASEO POR LAS CALLES DE AGUA DE ESTE APARTADISIMO PUEBLO DEL SUR DEL LAGO DE MARACAIBO. RALLY SUR DEL LAGO.


EL CONGO MIRADOR ESTADO ZULIA 2

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 18:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alberto Ferrer Avila

CONGO MIRADOR, EN EL ESTADO ZULIA, PASEO POR LAS CALLES DE AGUA DE ESTE APARTADISIMO PUEBLO DEL SUR DEL LAGO DE MARACAIBO. RALLY SUR DEL LAGO.


Bobures Multifocal

Published: May 29, 2014
Length: 58:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lucidioquintero

Ensamble Afro Zuliano para Quinteto de Saxofones y percusion etnica.


Fenómeno del RELÁMPAGO DEL CATATUMBO record guinness solo en Venezuela | DOS LOCOS DE VIAJE

Published: October 15, 2018
Length: 16:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dos Locos De Viaje

El lugar con mayor cantidad de descargas eléctricas en el mundo. Record Guinness de relámpagos, solo en Venezuela con Alan Highton y Dos locos de viaje.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Catatumbo River

The Catatumbo River is a river rising in northern Colombia, flowing into Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. The Catatumbo River is approximately 210 miles (338 km) long. It forms a part of the international boundary between the two countries. Together with the nearby Río Escalante, Catatumbo is a producing area for cocoa beans of the Criollo cultivar.

Located at 9.34417, -71.7106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Colombia, Rivers of Venezuela, Maracaibo basin, Lake Maracaibo, International rivers of South America, Colombia–Venezuela border