Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?

Correct answer: 2) Maracaibo. Authoritative sources identify Maracaibo as a tanker/oil port in Venezuela: a textbook lists Maracaibo specifically among tanker (oil) ports, distinguishing it from other port types [1]. Contemporary port summaries further describe the Port of Maracaibo as a natural, well‑protected harbour and a major entry point and export hub tied to Venezuela’s petroleum reserves and terminals, underscoring its development for oil handling and shipment. By contrast, Caracas and Maracay are primarily urban/administrative or inland industrial centres, and Carúpano is a smaller Caribbean coastal port; none are historically developed as Venezuela’s principal oil tanker/refinery port in the way Maracaibo has been.

Sources

1. [1] FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: International Trade > Types of Port > p. 75