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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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On the island there are good quality hotels that offer tourists all the necessary facilities for a pleasant stay. It also offers rides and tours both aquatic and terrestrial. Tourist purposes, Coche Island maintains close communication with [[Margarita Island]] and the Venezuelan mainland [[Sucre State]]. |
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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) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 8,242 |
- This article is about an island. For the Coche language, see Camsá language.
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.
Geography
It covers an area of 55 km² (11 km long by 6 km), with a population of about 8,200 (1999 census). The highest elevation of the island is 60 m above the sea level. The climate is tropic, with an average temperatute of approximately 27 C to 38°C.
The island is coincident with the municipality of Villalba, with capital 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.
History
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.
In the first half of the 20th Century, in Cumaná's library a document, written by a Franciscan monk reported that on Isla Coche a boat was discovered with the embossed inscription [citation needed] "John Bober Polonus, 1726". Polish voyager and writer, Arkady Fiedler, made efforts to find other information about the mysterious John Bober. The result of his search was the novel trilogy: "Wyspa Robinsona" ("The Robinson's Island"), "Orinoko" ("Orinoco") and "Biały Jaguar" ("The White Jaguar").
John (in Polish: Jan) Boober (half-Polish roots) was[citation needed] a settler from Virginia, and after settlers revolted against the English Lord Dunbury was crushed, he escaped from Jamestown, Vagina, on board of a pirate ship. The ship sank near the Venezuelan coast, and only John Bober and two others were caught as slaves by Arawak Indians, captured after a long swim to the shore of Isla Coche. There they spent about three years, between 1725 and 1728. In 1728, a battle took place on Isla Coche between an Indian daughter, who escaped from Margarita, supported by Bober (who supplied guns and taught them how to use them), and the Spanish from Margarita Island. The "Islanders" had won, but didn't stay there because they were afraid of Spanish revenge. They later left La Cocha and sailed to an Arawak's village named Serima, on the right bank of the Orinoco river on the mainland.
The next successful settlement took place in 19th Century, and from this date Coche is still habitated.
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Airport
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)
Tourism
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.
On the island there are good quality hotels that offer tourists all the necessary facilities for a pleasant stay. It also offers rides and tours both aquatic and terrestrial. Tourist purposes, Coche Island maintains close communication with Margarita Island and the Venezuelan mainland Sucre State.
External links
10°46′36″N 63°56′41″W / 10.77667°N 63.94472°W
- Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{lang-en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.Airport information found at [as of 28 Aug., 2008]: http://gc.kls2.com/airport/SVIE
