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General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge opens

1962 CE · Venezuela, South America · Technology

General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge opens
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The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is located at the Tablazo Strait outlet of Lake Maracaibo, in western Venezuela. The bridge connects Maracaibo with much of the rest of the country. It is named after General Rafael Urdaneta, a Venezuelan hero of Independence who was born in Maracaibo.

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