Coche, Venezuela
Sunset at Coche Island
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 Coche
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 10°46′36″N 63°56′41″W / 10.77667°N 63.94472°W |
| Area | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Administration | |
| State | Nueva Esparta State |
| Municipio | Villalba |
| Largest settlement | San Pedro de Coche |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 8756 (2010) |
Isla de Coche (Coche Island) is one of three islands forming the Nueva Esparta State of Venezuela, located in the Caribbean between Isla Margarita and the mainland. The other two islands are Isla Margarita, the main island of the state, and Cubagua, the smallest.
It covers an area of 55 km2 (21 sq mi) (11 km (7 mi) long by 6 km (4 mi)), with a population of about 8,200 (1999 census). The highest elevation of the island is 60 metres (197 ft) above sea level. The climate is tropical, with an average temperature of approximately 27 to 38 °C (81 to 100 °F).
The island is coincident with the municipality of Villalba, with the capital at San Pedro de Coche. Other towns on Coche are El Bichar, Guinima, El Amparo, El Guamache and La Uva.
The economy depends mainly on tourism.
The island was discovered in 1498 by Christopher Columbus, populated by the Waikerio indigenous people. First efforts to settle Coche was made in the early 16th century. There was previous population of refugees originating from the city of Nueva Cádiz which was destroyed by a tropical storm on Cubagua Island. All settlers, mostly the pearl daughters, abandoned Isla Coche in 1574.
The next successful settlement took place in the 19th century, and from this date Coche is still habitated.
Location City: Isla De Coche, Venezuela
Name: Andres Miguel Salazar Marcano
ICAO: SVIE
Details
Type: Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield)
Latitude: 10°47'40"N (10.794406)
Longitude: 63°58'54"W (-63.981589)
Datum: WGS 1984
Elevation: 10 ft (3 m)
Runways: 1
Longest: 3937 × 98 ft (1200 × 30 m)
Coche Island is uniquely positioned for quality selective tourism (not massive). To the west of the island the conditions for windsurfing and kiteboarding (strong winds over 50 km/h with a sea without waves) and trucks candle can be cited among the best in the world. It can see the effect of strong winds and continued in the sparse vegetation of the island, as seen in the image of San Pedro de Coche. On the road can be practiced the cycling, naturally with sunscreen to prevent sunburn, given the absence of clouds over the year. The temperature, though high, is pleasant in the fresh sea air, considering that breeze rages precisely in the hottest hours of the afternoon.
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