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Â© World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. Orinoco River in Venezuela. Rising in the Sierra Parima in s Venezuela, it flows nw to Colombia, then n, forming part of the Venezuela-Colombia border, and finally e into the Atlantic Ocean by a vast delta. Length: c. 2062km (1281mi).Cite this article. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.rinoco River in Venezuela. Rising in the Sierra Parima in s Venezuela, it flows nw to Colombia, then n, forming part of the Venezuela-Colombia border, and finally e into the Atlantic Ocean by a vast delta. Length: c. 2062km (1281mi). Cite this article. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
In 1498, Columbus reached one of the estuary branches of the Orinoco, and it is believed that members of the Spanish expedition of A. de Ojeda and A. Vespucci saw one of the Orinocoâs branches. In 1531 the Spanish conquistador Diego de Ordaz first navigated the Orinoco to its confluence with the Meta River.n 1498, Columbus reached one of the estuary branches of the Orinoco, and it is believed that members of the Spanish expedition of A. de Ojeda and A. Vespucci saw one of the Orinocoâs branches. In 1531 the Spanish conquistador Diego de Ordaz first navigated the Orinoco to its confluence with the Meta River.