The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 km. Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the ‘”Orinoquia’”, covers approximately 1,000,000 km², with 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia. From Wikipedia
New research reveals colossal snake carvings along the Orinoco River were used to delineate territories over 2,000 years ago.