Torococo
📍 Trujillo , Municipio Candelaria · Nearest city: Chejende (6 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 799 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.59435, -70.40260Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 789 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.7° |
| Slope aspect | 262° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
...Easy takeoff, grass and soft wind
Pilot comments
The best place in Venezuela to do XC
Nearby sites
Jabon (8) · Humocaro (4) · El Olimpo (33) · LA AGUADA (35) · Loma de Los Angeles (64) · Turen (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.