La Tortuga Island
La Tortuga Island (Spanish: Isla La Tortuga; "La Tortuga" means "the turtle") is an uninhabited island of Venezuela, the largest in the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela. It is part of a group of islands that include the Tortuguillos and Cayo Herradura. Isla La Tortuga has an area of 156 km2 (60 sq mi).
Native name: Isla La Tortuga | |
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A beach on La Tortuga island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 10°55′54″N 65°18′29″W |
| Major islands | 1 |
| Area | 156.60 km2 (60.46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Highest point | Altos de Garambeo |
| Administration | |
Venezuela | |
| Federal dependencies of Venezuela | |
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