Dos Mosquises facts for kids
Dos Mosquises Islands, Los Roques Archipelago
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 Dos Mosquises
Location in Venezuela
Dos Mosquises
Location in Caribbean
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| Location | Lesser Antilles Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°47′55″N 66°53′18″W / 11.79861°N 66.88833°W |
| Archipelago | Los Roques |
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| Federal Entity | Federal dependencies of Venezuela |
The Dos Mosquises are two small islands. They are part of the Los Roques archipelago in Venezuela. These islands are located in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.
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Where are the Dos Mosquises Islands?
These islands are found in the northern part of Venezuela. They are in the southwest area of "Los Roques National Park."
You can find them north of Cayo Sal and Cayo Pelona. They are also southeast of Cayo de Agua and Bequevé. To their southwest is Gran Roque.
The Two Mosquises Islands
Dos Mosquises is made up of two keys, or small islands. They are very close to each other.
- North Dos Mosquises (Dos Mosquises Norte)
- South Dos Mosquises (Dos Mosquises Sur)
A Special Science Station
South Dos Mosquises is unique among the Los Roques keys. It has a Marine Biology Research Station. This station was built in 1976. The Los Roques Scientific Foundation manages it.
The station has many research areas. It also runs a program to breed and protect sea turtles. Because of this, experts from all over the world visit the key.
There is also an ongoing education program on the island. This program teaches people how important it is to protect the Los Roques ecosystem.
See also
In Spanish: Dos Mosquises para niños
Images for kids
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The Birds that are common in Dos Mosquises
