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CABELLO

Volume 5 · 102 words · 1842 Edition

or CAVELLO PORTO, a sea-port of Venezuela, in South America, with an excellent harbour and bay. It is situated a league to the west of the harbour of Bonburata, and has become the centre of the commerce and navigation of the province of Venezuela. The bay is exceedingly commodious, safe, and well defended from the prevailing winds. The trade of Cabello is considerable, and principally carried on with the ports of the same continent and with the neighbouring colonies; but only a few vessels are employed in that trade with the mother country. Population 8000. Long. 10° 20' E. Lat. 34° N.