Paraguaná Peninsula
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The Paraguaná Peninsula is a peninsula of Venezuela, situated in the state of Falcón. The island of Aruba lies 27 km to the north. Bonaire and Curaçao are a slightly further away. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by the isthmus of Médanos. The Peninsula contains oil refineries, especially in the city of Punto Fijo. The oil is then shipped internationally through the port of Amuay.