Isla Ratón

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
Isla Ratón
Coordinates: 5°7′52″N 67°48′38″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

Flag of the Ratón Island

Island View

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.

Culture

It is made up of multi-ethnic peoples such as the curripacos, piaroa, criollos, jivi among others.

Economy

The Colombian Peso is widely used and Colombian products are mostly sold as well as Colombian telecommunications services.