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    Margarita Island

    Isla de Margarita, Illa Margarita, Margarita-sziget

    11°01′N 63°54′W

    Margarita Island (Isla de Margarita, Spanish pronunciation: [maɾɣaˈɾita]) is the largest island in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, situated off the north west coast of the country, in the Caribbean Sea. The capital city of Nueva Esparta, La Asunción, is located on the island.

    Panoramic view of Juan Griego bay from Fort La Galera. Juan Griego is a city on the northern side of Isla Margarita, and is the most northern port in Venezuela.
    Panoramic view of Juan Griego bay from Fort La Galera. Juan Griego is a city on the northern side of Isla Margarita, and is the most northern port in Venezuela.

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    Terrain

    11°01′N 63°54′W

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    Overview

    Margarita Island (Isla de Margarita, Spanish pronunciation: [maɾɣaˈɾita]) is the largest island in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, situated off the north west 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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    Nearest islands

    Also in Leeward Antilles

    Also in Lesser Antilles

    Also in Antilles

    Also in Caribbean

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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