Native name: Dependencia Federal Archipiélago Los Roques Nickname: Los Roques | |
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 Location in the Leeward Antilles | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°51′27″N 66°45′27″W / 11.85750°N 66.75750°W |
| Archipelago | Leeward Antilles |
| Total islands | 350 |
| Major islands | Gran Roque |
| Area | 40.61 km2 (15.68 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Highest point | Cerro El Cabezón |
| Administration | |
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| Federal dependencies of Venezuela | |
| Largest settlement | Gran Roque |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,100 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 44.32/km2 (114.79/sq mi) |
| Official name | Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques |
| Designated | 4 September 1996 |
| Reference no. | 856[1] |
The Los Roques Archipelago[2][3] (Spanish: Archipiélago de Los Roques)[4][5] is a federal dependency of Venezuela consisting of approximately 350 islands, cays, and islets in a total area of 40.61 km2 (15.68 sq mi). The archipelago is located 128 km (80 mi) directly north of the port of La Guaira, in the Caribbean Sea.
The islands' pristine coral reef attracts many wealthy visitors, especially from Europe, some of whom come in their own yachts and anchor in the inner, protected shallow waters. Development and tourism are controlled.
- ^ "Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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- ^ Gilbey, Henry (2 May 2011). The Complete Fishing Manual: Tackle, Baits and Lures, Species, Techniques, Where to Fish. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7566-8527-0.
- ^ Acta biológica venezuelica (in Spanish). Escuela de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela. 2003.
- ^ Congress, Library of (2006). Library of Congress Subject Headings. Library of Congress.