El Dorado, Venezuela
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El Dorado is a small town in eastern Venezuela. It is situated in Bolívar State. It is the second largest town in Sifontes Municipality: the capital of the municipality is Tumeremo.
El Dorado was founded in the 19th century. It is in a gold-mining area on the road to Brazil. The town is famous for its prison, which is mentioned in the book Papillon. El Dorado has an airport.
[edit] External links
- Sifontes Official Web Site (Spanish)
Coordinates: 6°43′N 61°37′W / 6.717°N 61.617°W
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