 Los Frailes | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Caribbean sea |
| Archipelago | Los Frailes |
| Total islands | 10 |
| Major islands | Isla Fraile Grande |
| Area | 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Status | Federal Dependency |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6 (approximately) |
TheIslas Los Frailes are anarchipelago of rock islets with sparsescrub vegetation belonging to theFederal dependencies of Venezuela, part ofVenezuela.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The flotilla of Spanish explorerAlonso de Ojeda sighted in 1499 the archipelago composed of ten islands:
The largest island is called Fraile Grande or Puerto Real and is 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) long and occupies 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi). The southern islet has an elevation of 91 m (299 ft). About eight kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Los Failes is Roca del Norte (North Rock), which is 3 m (10 ft) high.
11°12′N63°45′W / 11.200°N 63.750°W /11.200; -63.750
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