Santa Elena de Uairén

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Santa Elena de Uairén is a small town in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela, near the border with Brazil. Located in the middle of La Gran Sabana (Great Plains), Santa Elena is home to many travel agencies offering tours in Canaima National Park, flights over Angel Falls, and hiking tours to the famous Monte Roraima. The town is notable for its influential presence of indigenous peoples; there is even a community called Manakrü (pronounced mah-nah-CREE) populated entirely by indigenous people. The schools in this neighborhood use both Spanish and Pemon, an indigenous language. Due to its proximity to the Brazilian state of Roraima, Santa Elena sees a busy exchange between the two countries of Brazilian consumer products from Brazil and Venezuelan oil. It was Founded by Lucas Fernandez Peña.