Maracaibo, Lake

geographical name

southern extension of the Gulf of Venezuela in northwestern Venezuela area over 5000 square miles (12,950 square kilometers)

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“Maracaibo, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maracaibo%2C%20Lake. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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