Cabimas
The 1922 blowout of the Barroso No. 2 well in Cabimas marked the moment Venezuela became a major oil-producing nation, and this lakeside city on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo has remained central to that industry ever since. One of the largest cities in Zulia State, it sits within the zone of Venezuela's most productive oil fields, which extend beneath the lake itself.
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- Population351,736
- Nearest water from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.2 km5.1 mi
Nearest airports
Cabimas: quick answers
Where is Cabimas?
Cabimas is in Venezuela, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Maracaibo.
How do you get to Cabimas?
The nearest airport is Cabimas (CBS), about 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cabimas?
The warmest month is March, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 27°C80°F. The wettest month is May, with about 392 mm15.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cabimas?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.