Falcón is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital isCoro.

Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 901,500.

The State is named after President Falcón.The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by the isthmus of

Médanos. The Peninsula contains oil refineries, especially in the city of Punto Fijo. The oil is then shipped internationally through the port of Amuay.

The Northwest desert (Falcon State)Venezuela has also deserts and dunes. One of the most interesting

trips you can make is to the Coro Dunes (Medanos de Coro). Next to the highway from Coro to Punto fijo, you can slide

from the top of these sand hills.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Houses in the Paraguaná Peninsula

Dunes in Coro

There are four national parks in the state. The Medanos, the Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro,

Morrocoy, and the Sierra de San Luis (sometimes called parque nacional Juan Crisóstomo Falcón).

Medanos de coro

Cueva de la quebrada del

toro.

Morrocoy

Sierra de San Luis

Médanos is the name given to the sand dunes in the only desert inVenezuela.The Médanos are located in the state of Falcón, near the city of Coro on the road that leads toParaguaná, in the National Park created in 1974 specifically to preserve them:

Parque Nacional Los Médanos de Coro.The Médanos park lies on the Isthmus of Médanos and covers 912.80 km² of desert and

coastal habitat, including salt marshes. The massive sand dunes, known as Médanos, spread over an area of approximately 5 by 30 kilometers. They can reach 40 meters in height and are constantly transformed by the unrelenting wind. Rainfall is rare, thus flora consists of little more than thorny shrubs. Fauna is likewise scarce; the park is home mainly to lizards, rabbits, anteaters, foxes, pigeons and kestrels. Visitors can

wander amongst the dunes by camel (imported many years ago), and the park is easily reached by bus or taxi from Coro.

Handsome beaches lie on both sides of the Peninsula. On the northeastern side are Adicora, Buchuaco, el Supí and Tiraya, all of which are shallow-water beaches

protected by coral reefs. The wind blows particularly strongly in Adicora, making it perfect for the practice of windsurfing. The waters off the beaches of Villa

Marina and el Pico on the west coast are deeper and colder.

Declared a National Monument, this hill standing at the center of the Paraguaná Peninsula is covered with leafy vegetation and offers a pleasant climate. It is the highest

point on the Peninsula, rising 830 meters above sea level. The view from its summit spans the entire Peninsula, the Coro highlands and the island of Aruba. Handsome

waterfalls and thick fog envelop visitors in a haze of mystery.

Talkarí de chivoChivo en yucaChivo en cocoMojito de chivoSelse corianoEscabeche costeñoDulce de lecheArroz con cocoDulce de batataManzanillaLeche de burraCocuyMuertoDabudeque o DebudequeMancarronCocadas Paledonias

•El "Baile de Las Turas": •El canto de "décimas":•Fiesta de los comerciantes:•Fiesta de los Reyes Magos: •Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador: •Santo Cristo de Cumarebo:  •El Polo Coriano

Los "Locos de la Vela"

Diocesano Museum

Arte de Coro Museum

Caracolito Museum

Ateneo de Coro

Center of History

Ateneo de Churuguara

School of music “ Elías David Curiel”.

 

•Coro Cathedral•Capilla de San clemente•Capilla San Nicolás •Casa de los Senior •El Cementerio Judío•La Casa del Obispo o Casa del Tesoro •Casa de las Ventanas de Hierro  •Balcón de los Arcaya