Los Testigos Islands

Coordinates: 11°22′59″N 63°05′50″W / 11.38306°N 63.09722°W / 11.38306; -63.09722
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Los Testigos
Federal dependencies of Venezuela

Los Testigos Islands (

Federal Dependencies) of Venezuela
.

Geography

The Los Testigos Islands are located about 400 km (250 mi) northeast of

Isla Margarita. The coordinates of the main island are 11°22′59″N 63°05′50″W / 11.38306°N 63.09722°W / 11.38306; -63.09722.The archipelago has an area of 6.53 square km (2.52 square miles) (1) and consists of 6 major islands and a number of smaller rock islets.[1][2][3]

The larger islands are:

  • Isla Testigo Grande, main island
  • Isla Conejo, east of the main island
  • Isla Iguana, south of the main island
  • Isla Morro Blanco, south of the main island
  • Isla Noreste, northeast of the main island
  • Isla Rajado, east of the main island

The larger rock islets are:

  • El Chivo
  • Peñón de Fuera

The population is about 200 inhabitants (according to 2001 census) mostly being fishing families. There is a small

Venezuelan navy
on the main island.

History

In 1938, the islands were put under the administration of the Ministerio del Interior y de Justicia (Ministry of Interior and Justice) (2) as part of the Dependencias Federales.

On August 9, 1972, the islands, together with the other islands of the Dependencias Federales, were declared a national park (3) with the park being established on August 18.

See also

References

  1. ^ Vila, Marco Aurelio. 1967: Aspectos geográficos de las Dependencias Federales. Corporación Venezolana de Fomento. Caracas. 115p.
  2. ^ Cervigon, Fernando. 1995: Las Dependencias Federales. Academia Nacional de la Historia. Caracas. 193p.
  3. ISBN 980-6427-10-6

External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Los Testigos Archipelago.

11°22′59″N 63°05′50″W / 11.38306°N 63.09722°W / 11.38306; -63.09722

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Los_Testigos_Islands&oldid=1071070411"