Cayo Grande (Los Roques)
.jpg) Satellite view of Cayo Grande within the Los Roques archipelago | |
Interactive map of Cayo Grande | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°47′04″N 66°36′58″W / 11.78444°N 66.61611°W |
| Archipelago | Los Roques Archipelago |
| Area | 15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administrative division | Francisco de Miranda Insular Territory |
Cayo Grande[1] is an island[2] in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the Los Roques Archipelago in Venezuela.[3][4] Administratively, it is part of the Francisco de Miranda Insular Territory within the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela.
Geography
With an area of approximately 15.1 square kilometers (5.8 sq mi), Cayo Grande is the largest island in the Los Roques archipelago by land area. It is located in the southern section of the national park, positioned south of Gran Roque, east of the central lagoon (Bajos de Los Roques), west of the East Barrier Reef (Gran Barrera Arrecifal del Este), and north of the Gresquí and Sebastopol cays.[3]
Like other islands in the area, such as Cayo Sal, its elongated and irregular shape was significantly influenced by prevailing marine currents.[5]
Conservation
Unlike the more tourist-heavy islands of the archipelago, Cayo Grande belongs to the designated "Integral Protection Zone" (Zona de Protección Integral) of the Los Roques Archipelago National Park.[5] Consequently, access to the island is strictly regulated, and visitors or activities require specific authorization from Inparques (the National Parks Institute of Venezuela) to protect its fragile ecological environment.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Hidrografía, SPAIN Almirantazgo Sección de (1865). Derrotero de las Islas Antillas y de las costas orientales de América: Parte segunda que comprende desde el rio de las Amazonas hasta el cabo Hatteras (in Spanish). Dirección de Hidrografía.
- ↑ Spence, James Mudie (1878). The Land of Bolivar: Or War, Peace, and Adventure in the Republic of Venezuela. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington.
- 1 2 3 Zamarro, Javier (2003). Guía del Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques (in Spanish). Ecograph.
- ↑ Sailing Directions (enroute) for the Caribbean Sea. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center. 1991.
- 1 2 Amend, Thora (1992). Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques (in Spanish). Fundación Polar. ISBN 978-980-07-0744-9.