Kavanayén
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Kavanayén | |
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.svg)  Kavanayén | |
| Coordinates: 5°35′5″N 61°45′3″W / 5.58472°N 61.75083°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Bolívar |
| Municipality | Gran Sabana |
| Established | August 5, 1943 |
| Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Kavanayén, known officially as Santa Teresita de Kavanayén,[1] is an indigenous village inhabited mainly by the Pemons.[2][3][4] It is located in the Canaima National Park in the Gran Sabana Municipality of Bolívar, in the Upper Caroní River.