Falcón, Venezuela · South America
Boca de Aroa sits on the route: 25 minutes from Tucacas.
Boca de Aroa is a town located in Falcón, Venezuela. With a population of 10,033, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Boca de Aroa sits in Venezuela. It's in the America/Caracas time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Boca de Aroa to your route.
The Aroa River (Spanish: Río Aroa) is a river in northwestern Venezuela. It runs parallel and west of the Yaracuy River. The Aroa River empties into the Caribbean Sea.
The river drains part of the Lara-Falcón dry forests ecoregion.
In the 16th century it was known that there was gold in the Yaracuy, Santa Cruz andRead more
Aroa rivers, and in 1605 gold deposits were found in a small valley leading to the Aroa River.
The king gave the Aroa mines in perpetuity to Dr. Francisco Marín de Narváez and his heirs in exchange for 40,000 pesos.
In 1824 the mines were leased to British entrepreneurs who exploited deposits of copper.
They used the Aroa River to carry the ore by barge to the coast, where it was loaded onto ships.
The town of Aroa was the first town in the country to obtain electricity and telephone service.
A cableway was built linking the mines to the town.
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Boca de Aroa is located in Falcón, Venezuela, South America. The coordinates are 10.6823 latitude, -68.2983 longitude.
Boca de Aroa has a population of approximately 10,033 people, making it a town in Venezuela.
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