Los Roques Archipelago

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The Los Roques islands are federal dependency of the Venezuelan government consisting of about 50 islands, cays or islets off the coast of Venezuela with a population of 1,500 inhabitants and approximately 58,000 visitors a year, many of them day-visitors who come from Caracas and the mainland. The islands are 168 Km (100 miles) north of La Guaira, Caracas´ port. Because of the wide variety of seabirds and rich aquatic life, the Venezuelan government declared Los Roques a National Park in 1972. The most important island is El Gran Roque (The great rock). It is the only populated island in the group and is where the airport is located. The other important islands are Francisqui, Nordisqui and Madrisqui y Crasqui.

External Links

• [Tourist Web Site of Los Roques]
• [Another Tourist Web Site of Los Roques]

Political Divisions of Venezuela

Capital District: Caracas States: Amazonas | Anzoátegui | Apure | Aragua | Barinas | Bolívar | Carabobo | Cojedes | Delta Amacuro | Falcón | Guárico | Lara | Mérida | Miranda | Monagas | Nueva Esparta | Portuguesa | Sucre | Táchira | Trujillo | Vargas | Yaracuy | Zulia Federal dependencies: Los Monjes Archipelago | Las Aves Archipelago | Isla Aves | Los Hermanos Island | Islas Los Frailes | Los Roques Archipelago | La Sola Island | La Tortuga Island | La Orchila | La Blanquilla Island | Los Testigos Island | Isla de Patos

 

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