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Isla Margarita or Margarita Island (Spanish – Isla de Margarita) is the largest island of the Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela, situated in the Caribbean off the north eastern shore of the country. The State has two other smaller islands: Coche and Cubagua. The capital is La Asunción located in a river valley of the same name. Primary industries are tourism, fishing and construction. The population is about 420,000. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1426 KB) Summary A beach in Margarita Island in Venezuela. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1426 KB) Summary A beach in Margarita Island in Venezuela. ...
Estado Nueva Esparta is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. ...
Map of Central America and the Caribbean A Caribbean beach in Isla Margarita, Venezuela. ...
Isla de Coche (Coche Island) is an island in the Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela, situated in the Caribbean between Isla Margarita and the mainland. ...
La Asunción is a city in Venezuela. ...
Geography
Located in the Caribbean sea between latitudes 10° 52' N y 11° 11' N and longitudes 63° 48' W y 64° 23' W, it belongs to the State of Nueva Esparta which also comprises the islands of Coche and Cubagua. The island is formed by two peninsulas joined by an isthmus. It covers an area of 1,020 km². It splits into two sections linked by an 18-km (11-mi) spit of sand. It is 78 km long and its widest side measures roughly 20 km. The climate is very sunny and dry with temperatures from 24 to 37ºC. Map of Central America and the Caribbean A Caribbean beach in Isla Margarita, Venezuela. ...
Estado Nueva Esparta is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. ...
Isla de Coche (Coche Island) is an island in the Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela, situated in the Caribbean between Isla Margarita and the mainland. ...
Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ...
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Most of the island's 400,000 residents live in the more developed eastern part, especially in the city of Porlamar and adjoining city of Pampatar. Others are found in the much smaller city of La Asunción, the capital of the region or Juan Griego. Direct flights from Caracas and other Venezuelan cities, as well as scheduled or charter flights from a number of North American and European cities, ferries from Puerto La Cruz, Cumaná, and La Guaira also travel to the island.
The Macanao peninsula to the west has a central mountain range in the east-west direction. The highest altitude is 760 m at Pico de Macanao. Several smaller ranges derive from this axis following a north-south orientation with deep valleys between them. The most notable of this valleys is San Francisco in the north-central part of the peninsula. The Paraguachoa peninsula to the East is formed by a mountain range in the North-South direction from Porlamar to Cabo Negro. The highest peaks are San Juan or Cerro Grande (920m) and El Copey (890m). Both peninsulas are connected by La Restinga, an isthmus of low altitude with a lagoon called La Restinga. Porlamar is the largest city of Isla Margarita, Venezuela. ...
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History  1840 map by Agustín Codazzi  La Galera, a Spanish colonial fort In 1498, Christopher Columbus discovered Margarita Island. The local natives, named Guaiqueries, received the conquering Spaniards with open arms unaware that they later would become slaves of their own wealth. Pearls represented almost a third of all New World tribute to the Spanish Crown. Margarita Island had to be fortified against the increasing threat of pirate attacks, and several of these fortifications remain today. In 1561, the island was seized by Lope de Aguirre, a notoriously violent and rebellious conquistador who held the islanders in a grip of terror until he returned to the mainland in an attempt to take Panama from the Spanish crown. Christopher Columbus (Genoa?, Italy, 1451? – Valladolid, Spain, May 20, 1506) was a navigator and maritime explorer credited as the discoverer of the Americas. ...
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In 1814, the islanders fought successfully for independence from the Spanish, and Isla Margarita became the first free territory in Venezuela. It was on Margarita Island that Simon Bolivar, later called the Libertador, was confirmed as Commander in Chief of the new republic, la gran Colombia. From there he started to free Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia from the Spanish Crown. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (July 24, 1783 – December 17, 1830) was a South American revolutionary leader. ...
Main Cities
Porlamar The biggest city on Margarita island is Porlamar, known for its commercial center; it flourishes with shops and good restaurants. About 85,000 people live there during the low season in Porlamar; about 125,000, in the high season. It has two city beaches and a soon-to-be-opened harbour for cruise ships. Porlamar is the largest city of Isla Margarita, Venezuela. ...
Pampatar  Fisherman in his traditional boat near Pampatar It is the second biggest city. Pampatar has around 50,000 citizens in its greater area. Most of the larger shopping malls are in its Jurisdiction: Sambil Margarita, Rattan Depot, Centro Comercial AB (Avenida Bolivar), and La Redoma. It has a very nice, large city beach with a lot of little restaurants. It is the seat of the Castillo San Carlos Borromeo constructed approximately from 1664 to 1684. Pampatar coastline Pampatar is a city on Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela. ...
La Asunción La Asunción is the capital of the Federal State Nueva Esparta with about 25,000 citizens. It is the seat of the regional government. There are no discotheques because of a ban issued by the local government. In Asuncion, you'll find a few restaurants and two natural parks, which both show some of the abundante Plant life of Margarita Island. La Asunción is a city in Venezuela. ...
Juan Griego A city of around 45 000 people, it has small shopping centres and nice beaches. Some of the best restaurants are in Juan Griego. La Galera is a fortress not far off the city centre, where, in the early 1820s, a fierce battle for independence was fought.
Tourism  Playa El Yaque, famous for his non-stop wind ideal for windsurfing Margarita Island can usually be reached by Ferryboat or by airplane, as the Santiago Mariño International Airport is located some 25 Kilometers away from the city of Porlamar. Its status as a duty-free port and proximity to the mainland make it one of the top vacation spots for Venezuelans. Vacationers crowd the island especially during Christmas time, Easter week, and from July to mid-September. Venezuelan tourists come on shopping sprees; whiskey, cheese, chocolate, and electrical appliances, are among the goods that can be purchased less expensively than on the mainland. Also, many retired people choose Margarita as an ideal, peaceful dwelling place. The island has numerous beaches, which range from solitary to crowded. Playa El Agua, in the north, is the most popular with 4 km of fine sand. Playa El Yaque is internationally known as an excellent location for windsurfing. Playa Parguito, Playa Caribe, and Punta de Arena are also popular beaches. Many resorts cater to the international, Carribbean-loving crowd, especially from European countries. The beach of Playa Puerto Cruz are some of the most beautful beach on the island. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1120x975, 978 KB) [edit] Description Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. ...
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Porlamar is the largest city of Isla Margarita, Venezuela. ...
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External link Isla de Margarita official website (Spanish)
Coordinates: 6°15′N 67°23′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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