Ci·u·dad Bo·lí·var (s   -däd b -lvär, sy -) A city of east-central Venezuela on the Orinoco River southeast of Caracas. It was founded in 1764 on the narrows (or angosturas) of the river and was popularly known as Angostura. Population: 287,000. |
Ciudad Bolívar (Spanish) [θiuˈðað boˈliβar]
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(Placename) a port in E Venezuela, on the Orinoco River: accessible to ocean-going vessels. Pop.: 312 691 (2000 est.) Former name (1764-1846) Angostura
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