Federal dependencies of Venezuela

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Federal Dependencies

Area	342 km²
Population	2245 hab.
Capital	N/A
Governor (mandate)	Interior & Justice ministry {{{mandate}}}

The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela. These islands, with a total area of 342 square kilometres, are sparsely populated - according to official sources only 3000 people live there permanently, with another hundred from Margarita Island who live there seasonally to engage in fishing. Local government is under the authority of the mayor of Caracas.

[edit] Geography

The federal dependencies are composed of 600 islands and smaller formations; many have an area of less than 10 000 square metres and are essentially simple rocks. The largest island, La Tortuga, accounts for almost half of the territory of the federal dependencies .

[edit] Principal Islands and Groups

Aves Island (Isla de Aves)
Las Aves Archipelago
Blanquilla Island
Los Frailes Archipelago
Isla La Sola
Isla de Patos
Los Hermanos Archipelago
Los Monjes Archipelago
Orchilla Island
Los Roques Archipelago
Los Testigos Islands
La Tortuga Island (Isla de Tortuga)

Political Divisions of Venezuela

Capital District:	Caracas
States:	Amazonas \| Anzoátegui \| Apure \| Aragua \| Barinas \| Bolívar \| Carabobo \| Cojedes \| Delta Amacuro \| Falcón \| Guárico \| Lara \| Mérida \| Miranda \| Monagas \| Nueva Esparta \| Portuguesa \| Sucre \| Táchira \| Trujillo \| Vargas \| Yaracuy \| Zulia
Federal dependencies:	Los Monjes Archipelago \| Las Aves Archipelago \| Isla Aves \| Los Hermanos Island \| Islas Los Frailes \| Los Roques Archipelago \| La Sola Island \| La Tortuga Island \| La Orchila \| La Blanquilla Island \| Los Testigos Island \| Isla de Patos