Turuepano

Turuépano lies among the waterways and flooded forests near the Gulf of Paria. Mangroves fringe the channels around Turuépano Island, while moriche palms grow in the swampy ground farther inland. The Guariquén channel opens towards the gulf, allowing tides and river water to mingle among the islands. Scarlet ibises and hoatzins are among the birds of these wetlands.