Orinucu

The Orinoco crosses northern South America in a great arc before dividing into a wide delta on the Atlantic. Its lower course receives tributaries descending from the Guiana highlands, including the Caroní. In the delta, branching channels wind among flooded forests, palms and mangroves. The Warao inhabit this water-rich country, using its channels as routes through the lowlands where river and sea meet.