Lake Maracaibo
Lago de Maracaibo
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Maracaibo
#2 in Maracaibo
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#39 in Venezuela
Lake Maracaibo, located in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela, is one of the largest natural lakes in South America and one of the oldest on Earth, believed to date back to 36 million years ago. It connects to the Gulf of Venezuela via the Tablazo Strait and is notable for its brackish water, as it combines both freshwater and saltwater influences. The lake is also famous for the Catatumbo lightning, a phenomenon where lightning storms occur up to 140-160 nights a year, contributing to about 10% of the planet's atmospheric ozone production.
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