Montaña del Copey

Montaña del Copey is a mountain in Gómez Municipality, Nueva Esparta, Caribbean Islands and has an elevation of 423 metres. Montaña del Copey is situated nearby to the locality El Cujisal, as well as near Portachuelo.

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 423 metres
Description: mountain in Venezuela
Also known as: “Montana del Copey”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle and Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción.

Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle

Castle

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Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy on Margarita Island, Venezuela. After a group of French pirates attacked the city of La Asunción, its construction started on 24 March 1677, by order of governor Juan Muñoz de Gadea, and it was finished c. 1683. Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle is situated 2½ km east of Montaña del Copey.

Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción

Sports venue

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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. Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción is situated 4 km east of Montaña del Copey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Ana and El Valle del Espíritu Santo.

Santa Ana

Town

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Santa Ana 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. Santa Ana is situated 5 km northwest of Montaña del Copey.