La Sierra

La Sierra is a village in , , . La Sierra is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle and Basilica of Our Lady of El Valle.

Castle
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is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy on , . After a group of French pirates attacked the city of , its construction started on 24 March 1677, by order of governor Juan Muñoz de Gadea, and it was finished c. 1683. is situated 3 km northeast of La Sierra.

Church
Photo: Wilfredor, CC0.
The It is a Gothic Revival basilica located in a town on the island of Margarita, of , in northwestern . is situated 3 km south of La Sierra.

Sports venue
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is an indoor sporting arena located in , . 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. is situated 3½ km northeast of La Sierra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Valle del Espíritu Santo and Porlamar.

Town
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is a village near , in the state of . Founded as the capital of the island in 1529, is just north of Porlamar. is situated 2½ km south of La Sierra.

Photo: Milito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main city on . Travelers will usually arrive and depart here and even if staying in a resort area elsewhere on the island, are likely to visit the city for dining, shopping, or nightlife.

Town
Photo: Wilfredor, CC0.
is a town on Isla Margarita, in the state of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. It is the capital of the Gómez municipality. The town is located in the south of the municipality, in the northeast of Margarita. is situated 8 km northwest of La Sierra.

La Sierra

Latitude
11.00846° or 11° 0′ 30″ north
Longitude
-63.88525° or 63° 53′ 7″ west
Elevation
148 metres (486 feet)
Open location code
773R2457+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5489136057
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3480883
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In Other Languages

“La Sierra” goes by many names.

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