La Blanquilla Island
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Native name: Dependencia Federal Isla La Blanquilla | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
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| Federal Dependencies of Venezuela | |
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Blanquilla is an island, one of the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela,[1] located in the south-eastern Caribbean Sea about 293 km (182 miles) north-east of Caracas. It is a popular location for divers, as well as famous for its white sand beaches, for which it is named.
Geography
The island is formed by the Aves Ridge, a seafloor feature which protrudes above water to the north, forming several other islands. Its reefs are notable for their black coral, which is used for jewelry and other crafts. [2][3][4][5][6] The island has an area of around 64.53 km2[7]
Environment
The island's wildlife includes local cacti and green iguanas, as well as feral donkeys and goats. It, along with its surrounding waters, has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of brown pelicans, brown and masked boobies, and yellow-shouldered amazons.[8]
See also
- Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
- List of marine molluscs of Venezuela
- List of Poriferans of Venezuela
References
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- ^ [[[:Template:GEOnet name search]] Isla Blanquilla (Approved)] at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Isla Blanquilla, Venezuela: Image of the Day". NASA. November 26, 2007. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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.
- ^ Hernández Caballero, Serafín (Editor). 1998: Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Editorial Globe, C.A. Caracas. 10 volúmenes. Template:ISBN Template:ISBN
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rutaturistica". www.guiaviajesvirtual.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Isla La Blanquilla". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
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