The Trans-Andean Highway (official designation Troncal 7, official name Carretera Trasandina), was inaugurated on July 24, 1925. It is 1,539 km long. It runs through the Venezuelan states of Mérida, Trujillo and

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, from the proximities of Agua Viva up until San Cristóbal. Its highest point is located on Collado del Cóndor, at 4,118 meters (13,510 ft), making it the highest highway in

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. File:CarreteraPicoElAguila.jpg, Collado del Cóndor, highest point in Trans-andean highway. File:Carretera Transandina nevada.jpg, View of a snowfall on Trans-Andean Highway. File:Trasandina Tachira.png, Most of its route has beautiful scenic views.

History

The highway was built as part of the national road plan passed by the government of former President

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. A significant number of prisoners were involved in its construction. The road had a big impact because for the first time it connected the Andean states of Venezuela with the rest of the country and facilitated, among other things, the ability of military forces to deal with rebellions which affected the area. Perfil Trasandina

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