As recently as 2000, Lake Maracaibo supported 20,000 fishermen.

There is some mystery as to how the plant came to reside in the waters of Lake Maracaibo.

It can also be found on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo.

That's the stunning natural phenomenon that occurs in this bizarre national park on the southwest side of Lake Maracaibo.

Cabimas still plays an important role in production from the nation's largest oil fields, which are located around and beneath Lake Maracaibo.

From the Lake Maracaibo, his painting keeps the shades and reflections.

Various bridge projects for the spanning of the Lake Maracaibo narrows near the city were in the works.

From its summit and under clear conditions, Lake Maracaibo can be seen.

Lake Maracaibo has a larger surface area, but is often regarded as a large brackish bay due to its direct connection with the sea.

They originally covered the area west of Lake Maracaibo (about half of the state).