Margarita Island
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For other uses, see Margarita Island (disambiguation).
Margarita Island (Isla de Margarita, Spanish pronunciation: [maɾɣaˈɾita]) is the largest island in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, situated off the northeastern coast of the country, in the Caribbean Sea. The capital city of Nueva Esparta, La Asunción, is located on the island.
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Quick Facts Native name: Isla de MargaritaNickname: Pearl of the Caribbean, Geography ...
Native name: Isla de Margarita Nickname: Pearl of the Caribbean | |
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Geography | |
Location | Caribbean Sea |
Coordinates | 10°59′13″N 63°56′08″W[1] |
Area | 1,020 km2 (390 sq mi) |
Length | 78 km (48.5 mi) |
Width | 20 km (12 mi) |
Highest elevation | 920 m (3020 ft) |
Highest point | Cerro Grande (Cerro San Juan) |
Administration | |
Venezuela | |
State | Nueva Esparta |
Largest settlement | Porlamar (pop. 85,000) |
Demographics | |
Population | 489,917 (2014)[2] |
Pop. density | 411.76/km2 (1066.45/sq mi) |
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