Isla Ratón is a Venezuelan town, capital of the municipality amazonense de Autana. It is also a 40 km² fluvial island located in the course of the Orinoco River right next to the municipality of Puerto Carreño in the Department of Vichada in the Republic of Colombia.
Isla Ratón | |
|---|---|
| El Carmen de Ratón | |
.svg)  Isla Ratón | |
| Coordinates: 5°7′52″N 67°48′38″W / 5.13111°N 67.81056°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Amazonas |
| Municipality | Autana Municipality |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,612 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (UTC-4 y UTC-5) |
| Climate | Am |
With a population of 12,612 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census, it is the fourth most inhabited municipality after Atures. The town is called "Ratón del Carmen" and has a mayor's office, prefecture, rural medicine, malariology, cultural houses, plazas, courts, a church, schools, high schools, markets and shops.
History
Mouse Island was a community of few inhabitants, founded by Pedro Loroima and other companions in 1943. After its foundation, it grew until it formed a community that today has become a habitable, walkable town and one of the connectors with the other municipalities of the state.[citation needed]
Culture
It is made up of multi-ethnic peoples such as the curripacos, piaroa, criollos, jivi among others.[citation needed]
Economy
The Colombian Peso is widely used and Colombian products are mostly sold as well as Colombian telecommunications services.