Nueva Esparta
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The Nueva Esparta State (in Spanish: Estado Nueva Esparta,[3][4] pronounced [esˈtaðo ˈnweβa esˈpaɾta]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.[5][6] It comprises Margarita Island,[7] Coche,[8] and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.[9]
For other uses, see Nueva Esparta (disambiguation).
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Nueva Esparta State
Estado Nueva Esparta | |
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Anthem: Himno del Estado Nueva Esparta | |
Coordinates: 11°N 64°W / 11; -64[1] | |
Country | Venezuela |
Created | 1909 |
Capital | La Asunción |
Largest city | Porlamar |
Government | |
• Body | Legislative Council |
• Governor | Alfredo Díaz Figueroa (2017–present) |
• Assembly delegation | 5 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,151 km2 (444 sq mi) |
• Rank | 23rd |
0.12% of Venezuela | |
Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
Population (2010 Census) | |
• Total | 491,610 |
• Rank | 19th |
• Density | 427.5/km2 (1,107/sq mi) |
1.68% of Venezuela | |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
ISO 3166 code | VE-O |
Emblematic tree | Guayacán (Guaiacum officinale) |
HDI (2019) | 0.732[2] high · 5th of 24 |
Website | www |
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The state is located off the northeast Caribbean coast[10] of Venezuela.[11] The main island of Margarita has an area of 1,020 km2 (390 sq mi). Its capital city is La Asunción, and the main urban center is Porlamar.