Jump to content

Federal Dependencies of Venezuela

Coordinates: 12°21′N 70°55′W / 12.350°N 70.917°W / 12.350; -70.917
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by ShockD (talk | contribs) at 10:33, 29 February 2016 (removed vandalism by 117.24.120.110). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
Dependencies
Flag of Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
Flag
Location in Venezuela
Location in Venezuela
Created2012
CapitalGran Roque
Islands and Groups
List
Area
 • Total342 km2 (132 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total2,155
Time zoneUTC-4:30

The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela (Spanish Dependencias Federales de Venezuela) encompass most of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela, excluding those islands which form the State of Nueva Esparta. These islands, with a total area of 342 square kilometres, are sparsely populated - according to the preliminary results of the 2011 Census only 2,155 people live there permanently, with another hundred from Margarita Island who live there seasonally to engage in fishing. Local government is under the authority of the mayor of Caracas.[1][2][3][4]

Geography

The federal dependencies are composed of 600 islands and smaller formations; many have an area of less than 10,000 square metres and are essentially simple rocks. The largest island, La Tortuga, accounts for almost half of the territory of the federal dependencies.

Dependencias Federales stretch for 900 km (560 mi) along the coast from Archipiélago Los Monjes in the west at the Gulf of Venezuela to Isla de Patos southeast of Isla Margarita at the Gulf of Paria in the east.

Principal islands and groups

These are set out below:


Political Map Federal Administrative Agencies numbering based on the table of islands
Nr. Island or group Surface
km² 		Population
2011 Census
(preliminary return) 		Members Islands Coordinates
Within the Continental Shelf
1 Los Monjes Archipelago 0.20 - Monjes del Norte - Monje del Este - Monjes del Sur 12°21′N 70°55′W / 12.350°N 70.917°W / 12.350; -70.917
2 La Tortuga Island 156.60 - Isla La Tortuga - Islas Los Tortuguillos - Cayo Herradura - Los Palanquines - Cayos de Ño Martín - Islote El Vapor - Cayos de Punta de Ranchos 10°55′N 80°31′W / 10.917°N 80.517°W / 10.917; -80.517
3 La Sola Island 0.0005 - Isla La Sola 11°18′N 63°34′W / 11.300°N 63.567°W / 11.300; -63.567
4 Los Testigos Islands 6,53 172 Isla Conejo - Isla Iguana - Isla Morro Blanco - Isla Rajada - Isla Noroeste - Peñón de Fuera - Isla Testigo Grande 11°22′N 63°06′W / 11.367°N 63.100°W / 11.367; -63.100
5 Los Frailes Islands 1.92 - Chepere - Guacaraida - Puerto Real - Nabobo - Cominoto - Macarare - Guairiare - Guacaraida - La Balandra - La Peche 11°12′N 63°44′W / 11.200°N 63.733°W / 11.200; -63.733
Outside of the Continental Shelf
6 Patos Island (Este) 0.60 - Isla de Patos Este 10°38′N 61°52′W / 10.633°N 61.867°W / 10.633; -61.867
7
(Note A)		 Los Roques Archipelago 40.61 1,471 Gran Roque - Cayo Francisquí - Isla Larga - Nordisquí - Madrisquí - Crasquí - Dos Mosquises - Cayo Sal - Cayo Nube Verde - Cayo Grande - Noronquí - Espenquí - Cayo Carenero - Cayo Selesquí - Cayo Bequevé - Cayo de Agua - Cayo Grande 11°51′N 66°45′W / 11.850°N 66.750°W / 11.850; -66.750
8 Blanquilla Island 64.53 - Isla La Blanquilla 11°50′N 64°35′W / 11.833°N 64.583°W / 11.833; -64.583
9 Los Hermanos Archipelago 2.14 - La Orquilla - Isla Los Morochos - Isla Grueso - Isla Pico (ó Isla Pando) - Isla Fondeadero - Isla Chiquito 11°45′N 64°25′W / 11.750°N 64.417°W / 11.750; -64.417
10
(Note A)		 Orchila Island 40.00 - Isla La Orchila - Cayo Agua - Cayo Sal - Cayo Noreste 11°47′N 66°10′W / 11.783°N 66.167°W / 11.783; -66.167
11
(Note A)		 Las Aves Archipelago 3.35 - Isla Aves de Barlovento - Isla Tesoro - Cayo Bubi - Cayo de Las Bobas - Isla Aves de Sotavento - Isla Larga - Cayo Tirra - Isla Saquisaqui - Cayos de La Colonia - Isla Maceta - Cayo Sterna 12°00′N 67°40′W / 12.000°N 67.667°W / 12.000; -67.667
Abyssal
12 Aves Island (Norte) 0.045 - Isla de Aves 15°40′N 67°37′W / 15.667°N 67.617°W / 15.667; -67.617
  Federal Dependencies of Venezuela 342.25 2,155    


  • Note A: within the Dependencias Federales, the Archipiélago Los Roques, the Archipiélago Las Aves and the Isla La Orchila together comprise the Territorio Insular Francisco de Miranda, which was established on November 10, 2011.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Vila, Marco Aurelio. 1967: Aspectos geográficos de las Dependencias Federales. Corporación Venezolana de Fomento. Caracas. 115p.
  2. ^ República de Venezuela y República Dominicana. 1981: Tratado de relimitación de áreas marinas y submarinas entre la República de Venezuela y República Dominicana. Ministerio de la Defensa. Caracas. 8p.
  3. ^ Cervigon, Fernando. 1995: Las Dependencias Federales. Academia Nacional de la Historia. Caracas. 193p.
  4. ^ Hernández Caballero, Serafín (Editor). 1998: Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Editorial Globe, C.A. Caracas. 10 volúmenes. ISBN 980-6427-00-9 ISBN 980-6427-10-6
  5. ^ El Territorio Insular Francisco de Miranda
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Federal dependencies of Venezuela.

12°21′N 70°55′W / 12.350°N 70.917°W / 12.350; -70.917

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Federal_Dependencies_of_Venezuela&oldid=707526198"