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| Guri Reservoir | |
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| Embalse de Guri (Spanish) | |
The Caroní River and the Guri Reservoir (Venezuela). | |
| Location | Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 7°28′N 62°49′W / 7.46°N 62.82°W / 7.46; -62.82 |
| Type | reservoir |
| River sources | Caroní River |
| Managing agency | CVG Edelca |
| Built | 1975 (1975) |
| First flooded | 1980 (1980) |
| Max. length | 109.74 kilometres (68.19 mi) |
| Max. width | 58 kilometres (36 mi) |
| Surface area | 3,673.7 square kilometres (1,418.4 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 270 metres (890 ft) |
The Guri reservoir is the largest reservoir in Venezuela. It has a surface area of 4250 km2.[1][2] The Reservoir is created by the Guri Dam.
References
- ^ World Environment Report. Center for International Environment Information. 1977.
- ^ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. 1992.