Mérida Cable Car

Venezuela has a cable car system called Mukumbar or the Mérida Cable Car has the distinction of being the longest aerial tram at 12.5 km and the tallest in the world at 4,765 meters (15,633 feet) (7.8 mi). It connects Merida with the neighboring peaks and spans the spectacular Sierra Nevada de Merida national park region.

The public was first given access to the cable car system in 1960; it was shut down permanently in 2008 when it was announced that it had outlived its usefulness and would be reconstructed. A project to completely modernize the cable car system's permanent and mechanical infrastructure was started in 2011. A brand-new regular service started in October 2016.

The route is divided into two lanes, with a cable car that can accommodate 36 passengers in each lane. The suspended cable, which was powered by an engine, allows the cable car to move at a speed of 5 meters per second (18 km/h; 11 mph). The first engine is in the La Montaa station and serves the area between it and the La Aguada station. There are two different engines. The other one serves the remainder of the route and is situated in the Loma Redonda station.

Location: Venezuela