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{{Administrative divisions of Venezuela}}
{{Administrative divisions of Venezuela}}

Revision as of 12:43, 6 January 2018

Los Monjes
Map
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates12°22′N 70°54′W / 12.367°N 70.900°W / 12.367; -70.900
Administration

The Los Monjes islands, a

federal dependency of Venezuela, are located to the northwest of the Gulf of Venezuela, 34.8 kilometres (21.6 miles) off the coast of Guajira Peninsula, at the border between Colombia and the Venezuelan state of Zulia.[1][2]

The islands consist of rocks rising steeply out of the sea, without any beaches or natural landing. The Venezuelan Navy maintains a base on El Sur, where it constructed a pier. The islands have no natural resources and must be supplied from the mainland. Fishing is the main activity around the islands, usually by fishing boats making the short trip from the Paraguaná Peninsula in Venezuela.[3][4][5]

There are three islands or island groups, with a total area of 0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi):

See also

References

  1. ^ Carpio Castillo, Rubén. 1971: El golfo de Venezuela. Ediciones del congreso de la República Caracas. 143p.
  2. ISBN 980-259-257-9
  3. ^ Vila, Marco Aurelio. 1967: Aspectos geográficos de las Dependencias Federales. Corporación Venezolana de Fomento. Caracas. 115p.
  4. ^ Cervigon, Fernando. 1995: Las Dependencias Federales. Academia Nacional de la Historia. Caracas. 193p.
  5. ISBN 980-6427-10-6

External links
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