Embalse La Asunción

Embalse La Asunción is a reservoir in , , . Embalse La Asunción is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

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

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.

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.

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 5 km south of Embalse La Asunción.

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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
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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 Embalse La Asunción.

Embalse La Asunción

Latitude
11.02687° or 11° 1′ 37″ north
Longitude
-63.86902° or 63° 52′ 9″ west
Elevation
74 metres (243 feet)
Open location code
773R24GJ+P9
Geo­Names ID
12792711
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In Other Languages

“Embalse La Asunción” goes by many names.

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