Nueva Esparta, Venezuela · South America
35,084
Population
South America
Continent
Caracas
Timezone
VE
Country Code
La Asunción (Spanish pronunciation: [la asunˈsjon]) is a city in Venezuela. The capital of Nueva Esparta state (made up of three islands), it lies on Margarita Island in the Caribbean Sea, off the South American mainland. It is situated in a fertile valley surrounded by green hills, 6 miles (10 km) inland from the port of Porlamar, where a cooler climate exists. The city was founded in 1565 by Captain Pedro González Cervantes de Albornoz. It has an imposing backdrop of Santa Rosa Castle, also kn...
Coordinates
11.0333°, -63.8628°
Region/State
Nueva Esparta
District
Municipio Arismendi
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Country
Venezuela
Region
Nueva Esparta
Timezone
America/Caracas
Population
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