| Maracaibo dry forests (NT0222) | |
|---|---|
 Landscape in Zulia state | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 45,066 km2 (17,400 sq mi) |
| Countries | Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 10°25′30″N 71°04′41″W / 10.425°N 71.078°W |
| Climate type | Aw: equatorial, winter dry |
The Maracaibo dry forests (NT0222) is an ecoregion in Venezuela around Lake Maracaibo. It contains the country's main oil fields. The habitat is criss-crossed by roads and is severely degraded by farming and livestock grazing.