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La Asunción Destination Guide
Touring La Asunción in Venezuela
La Asunción in the region of Nueva Esparta with its 35,084 citizens is located in Venezuela - some 208 mi or ( 335 km ) East of Caracas , the country's capital city .
Time in La Asunción is now 05:44 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: La Sierra, Atamo Sur, Fort-de-France, Port of Spain, and Kingstown. Being here already, consider visiting La Sierra . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for La Asunción ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Margarita Island, Venezuela
GLIMPSES OF MARGARITA ISLAND, VENEZUELA: Margarita Island in the Caribbean Sea, just off the northern cost of Venezuela, is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Venezuela. In this video one ..
El Bendito autobús
Un autobús de lujo trancado en plena asunción ( isla de margarita ) ..
Mauro Picotto Sunrise @ Beach Bar in Isla Margarita
Sunrise from The Beach Bar in Isla Margarita ..
Venezoliando - Maco Challenge 2012
Nuestro embajador Cristian Montaño realizó su primer trip de skate por tierras venezolanas y tuvo la oportunidad de competir en una carrera de downhill en Isla Margarita, donde logro el cuarto puesto ..
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La Asunción
La Asunción is a city in Venezuela. The capital of Nueva Esparta state, it lies on the Isla Margarita in the Caribbean Sea, off the South American mainland. La Asunción was founded in 1565 by Captain Pedro Cervantes de Albornoz and has a current population of approx 28,500 inhabitants. It is situated in a fertile valley surrounded by green hills, right in the center of eastern Margarita, where a fresher climate exist.
Located at 11.03 -63.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción
Gimnasio Ciudad de La Asunción is an indoor sporting arena located in La Asunción, Venezuela. The capacity of the arena is 8,500 spectators and is used mostly for basketball. It hosts the Guaiqueríes de Margarita of the Venezuelan Basketball League.
Located at 11.03 -63.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Margarita Province
Margarita Province (1525 - 1864) was one of the provinces of the Spanish Empire, then one of the provinces of Gran Colombia, and later one of the Provinces of Venezuela. In Gran Colombia it belonged to the Orinoco Department which was created in 1824. With the creation of the States of Venezuela in 1864 it became Nueva Esparta. The Province was named for its most important part, Isla Margarita. Capital: Asunción. Cantones: Asunción Canton Norte Canton.
Located at 11.03 -63.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
El Valle del Espíritu Santo
El Valle del Espíritu Santo is a village near Porlamar, in the Nueva Esparta state of Venezuela. Founded as the capital of the island in 1529, El Valle del Espíritu Santo is just north of Porlamar. It is the birth town of Santiago Mariño and where the patron of the island, the Virgin of El Valle appeared. In the village there is a has a pink-and-white church (see below) honoring the Virgen del Valle. Visitors go to the village all year-round, but especially on her feast day in early September.
Located at 10.98 -63.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Estadio Nueva Esparta
Estadio Nueva Esparta, also known as Estadio Guatamare, is a stadium in Porlamar, Venezuela. It is primarily used for baseball and serves as the home stadium for Bravos de Margarita. It holds 16,100 people and was opened in 1990. In February, 2010, it was the home of the 2010 Caribbean Series.
Located at 10.98 -63.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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