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La Orchila is a military base off the coast of Venezuela, north of Caracas. It has numerous beaches, including one where the sand is markedly pink (Playa Rosada). The island's highest peak is Cerro Walker at 139 m.
There is a presidential retreat on this island, and the residential complex reserved for the military houses consists mainly of elevated houses made of wooden logs. There is also a court for bolas criollas. All the facilities are connected by pathways, mostly unpaved but smooth and clean.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was imprisoned on the island during the April 2002 coup.
Coordinates: 11°48′N 66°10′W / 11.8, -66.167
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