Margarita Island
island in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
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Summary
Margarita Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,144 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nueva Esparta[3], Federal Dependencies[4]
- Country: Venezuela[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: Caribbean Sea[6], Atlantic Ocean[7]
- Continent: South America[8]
- Anthem: Nueva Esparta State Anthem[9]
- Twinned administrative body: Fort Lauderdale[10]
- Location: Caribbean[11]
- Part of: Leeward Antilles[12], Lesser Antilles[13]
- Commons category: Margarita Island[14]
- Highest point: Cerro El Copey National Park[15]
- Located in/on physical feature: Caribbean[16]
- Official website: http://www.nuevaesparta.gob.ve[17], https://www.amargarita.com[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Margarita Island[19]
- Population: 489,917[20]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
- Official name: Isla de Margarita[24]
- Demonym: margariteño[25], margariteños[26]
- Lowest point: Caribbean Sea[27]
- Native label: Isla de Margarita[28]
- Length: 69.4 km[29]
- Area: 1020 km²[30]
- Width: 33.2 km[31]
- Coextensive with: Paraguachoa[32]
- Historical region: Paraguachoa[33]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Isla Margarita[34]
Why It Matters
Margarita Island has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]