Laguna de Las Marites Natural Monument
The Laguna de las Marites Natural Monument, or Las Marites Lagoon Natural Monument, is a protected hypersaline lagoon with Natural Monument status located on the south-east coastal plain of Margarita Island, in Nueva Esparta state in the north-west of Venezuela.
- Type: Lake
- Description: protected natural monument in Venezuela
- Also known as: “Albufera de Las Marites”, “Laguna de Las Maritas”, “Laguna de Las Marites”, and “Laguna Marites”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Valle del Espíritu Santo.
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Laguna de Las Marites Natural Monument
- Categories: natural monument, protected area, lagoon, and body of water
- Location: Nueva Esparta, Caribbean Islands, Venezuela, South America
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Latitude
10.91304° or 10° 54′ 47″ north
Longitude
-63.92935° or 63° 55′ 46″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
772RW37C+67
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Laguna de Las Marites Natural Monument” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Monumentu natural Llaguna de Les Marites”
- Spanish: “Laguna Las Marites”
- Spanish: “Monumento natural Laguna de Las Marites”
- Spanish: “Monumento Natural Laguna de Las Marites”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bahía de Las Tejitas and La Isleta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Iglesia Ntra. Sra. de Coromoto and Playa La Isleta.
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