La Blanquilla Island
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Native name: Dependencia Federal Isla La Blanquilla | |
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Geography | |
Location | Caribbean Sea |
Coordinates | 11°51′12″N 64°35′55″W / 11.85333°N 64.59861°W |
Area | 64.53 km2 (24.92 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Federal Dependencies of Venezuela | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Blanquilla is an
feral donkeys and goats. Its reefs are notable for their black coral, which is used for jewelry and other crafts. The island is formed by the Aves Ridge, a seafloor feature which protrudes above water to the north, forming several other islands.[2][3][4][5][6] The island has an area of around 64.53 km2[7]
In 2014, assertions made by the Hong Kong media that Venezuela was considering transferring ownership of Blanquilla island to China in exchange for the forgiveness of its $50 billion in debt were denied by the Chinese government.[citation needed]
See also
- Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
- List of marine molluscs of Venezuela
- List of Poriferans of Venezuela
References
- ^ Isla Blanquilla (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ "Isla Blanquilla, Venezuela: Image of the Day". NASA. November 26, 2007. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009.
- ^ James, Keith L. "The Caribbean Ocean Plateau – an overview, and a different understanding" (PDF). pp. 2, 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 3, 2008.
- ^ Vila, Marco Aurelio. 1967: Aspectos geográficos de las Dependencias Federales. Corporación Venezolana de Fomento. Caracas. 115p.
- ^ Cervigon, Fernando. 1995: Las Dependencias Federales. Academia Nacional de la Historia. Caracas. 193p.
- ISBN 980-6427-10-6
- ^ "Rutaturistica". www.guiaviajesvirtual.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
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