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La Blanquilla

Native name: Dependencia Federal Isla La Blanquilla
Blanquilla Island
Geography
Location	Caribbean Sea
Coordinates	11°51′12″N 64°35′55″W / 11.85333°N 64.59861°W / 11.85333; -64.59861
Area	64.53 km (24.92 sq mi)
Administration
Venezuela
Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
Demographics
Population	0
Pop. density	0/km (0/sq mi)

Blanquilla is an island, one of the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, located in the south-eastern Caribbean Sea about 293 km (182 miles) north-east of Caracas. It is a popular location for divers, as well as famous for its white sand beaches, for which it is named.

Geography

The island is formed by the Aves Ridge, a seafloor feature which protrudes above water to the north, forming several other islands. Its reefs are notable for their black coral, which is used for jewelry and other crafts. The island has an area of around 64.53 km

Environment

The island's wildlife includes local cacti and green iguanas, as well as feral donkeys and goats. It, along with its surrounding waters, has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of brown pelicans, brown and masked boobies, and yellow-shouldered amazons.

History

In 2014, assertions made by the Hong Kong media that Venezuela was considering transferring ownership of Blanquilla island to China in exchange for the forgiveness of its $50 billion in debt were denied by the Chinese government.

See also

• Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
• List of marine molluscs of Venezuela
• List of Poriferans of Venezuela

References

1. Isla Blanquilla (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
2. "Isla Blanquilla, Venezuela: Image of the Day". NASA. November 26, 2007. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009.
3. James, Keith L. "The Caribbean Ocean Plateau – an overview, and a different understanding" (PDF). pp. 2, 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 3, 2008.
4. Vila, Marco Aurelio. 1967: Aspectos geográficos de las Dependencias Federales. Corporación Venezolana de Fomento. Caracas. 115p.
5. Cervigon, Fernando. 1995: Las Dependencias Federales. Academia Nacional de la Historia. Caracas. 193p.
6. Hernández Caballero, Serafín (Editor). 1998: Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Editorial Globe, C.A. Caracas. 10 volúmenes. ISBN 980-6427-00-9 ISBN 980-6427-10-6
7. "Rutaturistica". www.guiaviajesvirtual.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
8. "Isla La Blanquilla". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

v t e Administrative divisions of Venezuela
Capital District	Caracas
States	Amazonas Anzoátegui Apure Aragua Barinas Bolívar Carabobo Cojedes Delta Amacuro Falcón Guárico La Guaira Lara Mérida Miranda Monagas Nueva Esparta Portuguesa Sucre Táchira Trujillo Yaracuy Zulia
Federal Dependencies	Los Monjes Archipelago Las Aves Archipelago Aves Island Los Hermanos Archipelago Los Frailes Archipelago Los Roques Archipelago La Sola Island La Tortuga Island La Orchila Island La Blanquilla Island Los Testigos Islands Patos Island Francisco de Miranda Insular Territory [es]
Regions	Andean Capital Central Central-Western Eastern Guayana Insular Llanos Zulian
Disputed state	Guayana Esequiba
Related topics	Federal Territories Amazonas Federal Territory (1864–1992) Delta Amacuro Federal Territory (1884–1991)
Claimed by Venezuela but administered by Guyana.

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