Orinoco River

The Orinoco River is a major area in South America that also connects to Venezuela. It flows in a giant arc. The Orinoco River occupies a basin of 366,000 square miles. It flows first northwestward, then north, and finally eastward to its delta. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean across 275 miles of the coastline. The Orinoco River and its tributaries are the major transportation system for eastern and interior Venezuela and the Llanos of Colombia. The Orinoco River flows 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia.  One unusual configuration occurs near the river source covering an area of 5,130 square miles in northwestern Venezuela. For most of the length, it flows through impenetrable rainforests. A lot of indigenous people also live near the Orinoco River, such as the Warao, Piaroa, Guaica, Maquiritare, Guahibo, and Yaruro. Some animals also live near the Orinoco River; they are jaguars, dolphins, anacondas, crocodiles, birds, and piranhas. The Orinoco is a big river that spans a big part of Venezuela.