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Los Frailes
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Los Frailes
Geography
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)

The Islas Los Frailes are an archipelago of rock islets with sparse scrub vegetation belonging to the Federal dependencies of Venezuela, part of Venezuela.

The flotilla of Spanish explorer Alonso de Ojeda sighted in 1499 the archipelago composed of ten islands:

  • Chepere
  • Guacaraida
  • Isla Fraile Grande
  • Nabobo
  • Cominoto
  • Macarare
  • Guairiare
  • Guacaraida
  • La Balandra
  • La Peche

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.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Archipiélago de Los Frailes para niños

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