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Bookmark & shareThe oft-overlooked gateway to Venezuela's most beautiful tropical islands.
Just a boat ride away from Isla de Margarita, the country's favorite holiday destination, and a springboard to the beautiful Parque Nacional Mochima, it would seem that most people who arrive in this youthful, dynamic city are going somewhere else.
Fast Facts
Population
227,000
Currency
Name: Venezuelan bolívar
Code: VEB
Symbol: Bs
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -4
Country Dialing Code
+58
Weights & Measures
Metric
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