Here you can learn about our beautiful state called Falcón and see amazing pictures...

1. Falcón State

2. Falcón is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital isCoro. Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 901,500. The State is named after President Falcón. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by the isthmus of Médanos. The Peninsula contains oil refineries, especially in the city of Punto Fijo. The oil is then shipped internationally through the port of Amuay. Falcón

3. Houses in the Paraguaná Peninsula Dunes in Coro The Northwest desert (Falcon State) Venezuela has also deserts and dunes. One of the most interesting trips you can make is to the Coro Dunes (Medanos de Coro). Next to the highway from Coro to Punto fijo, you can slide from the top of these sand hills.

4. There are four national parks in the state. The Medanos, the Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro, Morrocoy, and the Sierra de San Luis (sometimes called parque nacional Juan Crisóstomo Falcón). National Parks Medanos de coro Cueva de la quebrada del toro. Morrocoy Sierra de San Luis

5. Médanos is the name given to the sand dunes in the only desert inVenezuela. The Médanos are located in the state of Falcón, near the city of Coro on the road that leads toParaguaná, in the National Park created in 1974 specifically to preserve them: Parque Nacional Los Médanos de Coro . The Médanos park lies on the Isthmus of Médanos and covers 912.80 km² of desert and coastal habitat, including salt marshes. The massive sand dunes, known as Médanos, spread over an area of approximately 5 by 30 kilometers. They can reach 40 meters in height and are constantly transformed by the unrelenting wind. Rainfall is rare, thus flora consists of little more than thorny shrubs. Fauna is likewise scarce; the park is home mainly to lizards, rabbits, anteaters, foxes, pigeons and kestrels. Visitors can wander amongst the dunes by camel (imported many years ago), and the park is easily reached by bus or taxi from Coro. Médanos

6. Handsome beaches lie on both sides of the Peninsula. On the northeastern side are Adicora, Buchuaco, el Supí and Tiraya, all of which are shallow-water beaches protected by coral reefs. The wind blows particularly strongly in Adicora, making it perfect for the practice of windsurfing. The waters off the beaches of Villa Marina and el Pico on the west coast are deeper and colder. Paraguaná Peninsula

7. Declared a National Monument, this hill standing at the center of the Paraguaná Peninsula is covered with leafy vegetation and offers a pleasant climate. It is the highest point on the Peninsula, rising 830 meters above sea level. The view from its summit spans the entire Peninsula, the Coro highlands and the island of Aruba. Handsome waterfalls and thick fog envelop visitors in a haze of mystery. Santa Ana Hill

8. Traditional foods Talkarí de chivo Chivo en yuca Chivo en coco Mojito de chivo Selse coriano Escabeche costeño Dulce de leche Arroz con coco Dulce de batata Manzanilla Leche de burra Cocuy Muerto Dabudeque o Debudeque Mancarron Cocadas Paledonias

10. Museums Diocesano Museum Arte de Coro Museum Caracolito Museum Ateneo de Coro Center of History Ateneo de Churuguara School of music “ Elías David Curiel”.