The Catatumbo River flows into this, and a bridge spanning the outlet of this lake was designed by Riccardo Morandi and is named after a military figure in the country's history, General Rafael ►Urdaneta.
The first settlements near this body of water were set up by people who worshipped Mareiwa and Pulowi and who were known as the Wayuu. Islands found on this lake include Zapara, San Carlos, and Toas, and Lagunetas is a notable example of the palafitos on this body of water. On July 24, 1823, a major naval battle was fought on this lake, with Admiral Padilla defeating royalist forces, a date celebrated as a regional holiday by the Zulia state, where this lake is found. The Catatumbo River flows into this, and a bridge spanning the outlet of this lake was designed by Riccardo Morandi and is named after a military figure in the country's history, General Rafael ►Urdaneta. For 10 points, name this large South American lake, which is actually a bay, and which shares its name with the second-largest city in Venezuela.
The first settlements near this body of water were set up by people who worshipped Mareiwa and Pulowi and who were known as the Wayuu.
Lake Maracaibo