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Discover Barrancas in Venezuela
Barrancas in the region of Nueva Esparta is a town located in Venezuela - some 182 mi or ( 292 km ) East of Caracas , the country's capital .
Local time in Barrancas is now 11:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mata Redonda, La Asunción, Fort-de-France, Port of Spain, and Kingstown. When in this area, you might want to check out Mata Redonda . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Barrancas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La Restinga. Isla Margarita. Venezuela
El Parque Nacional Laguna de la Restinga lo forman una serie de canales de mangles aferrados a un tranquilo mar interior con una extensión de 18.800 hectáreas. Para visitarlo y navegar por el, hay que ..
Royal Caribbean Miss Biceps Competition 2010
Here I am in the Miss Biceps 2010 competition! ..
Tim Daugherty Trio - Smooth Jazz Cruise 2008
Performance on the Westerdam - the Tim Daugherty trio performs "Awash in Aruba" ..
Cubagua island, Venezuela [FULL version]
Beauty, sea, waves, sun, sand and sky... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Laguna de la Restinga
Laguna de la Restinga is a national park on the Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta state, Venezuela. The main part of the park is a large salt lagoon, rich in fish and birdlife. It is on the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance,{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} and is classified as an Important Bird Area. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at 10.99 -64.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Cubagua
Cubagua or Isla de Cubagua is the smallest and least populated of the three islands constituting the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, after Isla Margarita and Coche. It is located 16 km north of Araya Peninsula, the closest mainland area.
Located at 10.82 -64.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Nueva Cádiz
Nueva Cádiz is an archaeological site and former port town on Cubagua, off the coast of Venezuela. Established around 1515, it was one of the first settlements in the Americas. As early as 1502, rancherías were established on Cubagua, occupied for 3–4 months each year during trading. The island was of particular interest because of its rich pearl oyster beds. Eventually, the settlement became permanent and, by 1520, after the great Indian uprising, its resident population surpassed 300.
Located at 10.82 -64.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Playa Punta Arenas
Playa Punta Arenas is the most western tip of Margarita Island, it's a fine white sand beach and home for many of the local fishermen. The fishermen's huts extend along a beach which leads to a sandy point which gives its name to both the village and the beach. The beach extends along 1.5 kilometres with calm and clear waters and a few trees. Located at 70 kilometres from Porlamar in the Macanao Peninsula. It's possibble to see clams and starfish underwater by the shore.
Located at 10.98 -64.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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