Transportation in South America - Pan-American Highway (Paperback)

Chapters: Pan-American Highway. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 44. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Pan-American Highway begins its path in South America in Colombia. However, there was a branch, called the Simon Bolivar Highway that begins in Venezuela. This stretch of the highway is an important connector between Caracas and Bogot, the capital of Colombia. In Venezuela, the Pan-American Highway begins as Venezuela Highway 9 in G iria, a small town in the state of Sucre just west of Trinidad along the Caribbean coastline. From G iria, the highway winds its way west 76 kilometres (47 mi) to the town of Yaguaraparo. The highway reaches Yaguaraparo, a town located on the southern portion of the Paria Peninsula along the Gulf of Paria. Venezuela Highway 9 continues west for approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) to the towns of Casanay and Panto o. Upon reaching Casanay, Venezuela Highway 9 comes to a junction with Venezuela Highway 10, a major northsouth highway. From Casanay and neighboring Panto o, the Pan-American Highway continues west, with much of the highway running parallel to the Gulf of Cariaco. The highway reaches a junction with secondary highway 2 at Villa Frontado, which travels south into the neighboring state of Monagas. The total distance from Casanay to the city of Cuman is about 90 kilometres (56 mi). Cuman, founded in 1521, is the oldest city on the entire South American continent. Cuman is located on the banks of the Manzanares River and the Gulf of Cariaco. Things to see in Cuman include the Castillo de San Antonio de la Eminencia (Castle of Saint Anthony of the Eminence), the Museo del Mar (Maritime Museum), and the Cueva del Gu charo (Gu charo Cave). From Cuman, Venezuela Highway 9 travels southwest approximately 65 km to the border with the state of ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=308543