Anaco

Anaco
Anaco
	Bolivar Square in Anaco.
	Flag Seal
	Anaco Anaco
	Coordinates: 9°28′55″N 64°29′30″W / 9.48194°N 64.49167°W
Country	Venezuela
State	Anzoátegui
Municipality	Anaco Municipality
Founded	1944
Elevation	215 m (705 ft)
Population (2005)
• Total	106,000
• Demonym	Anaquense
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code	6003
Area code	0282
Climate	Aw

Anaco is a city in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, the shire town of Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants.^[1]

Transport

The city is served by Anaco Airport. No longer in service for commercial flights. Anaco is on the San Tomé-Puerto la Cruz highway that connects the town with San Tomé and El Tigre to the south and Puerto la Cruz on the coast.^{[citation needed]}