Place:La Asunción, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela

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NameLa Asunción
Alt namesLa Asunciónsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates11.033°N 63.883°W
Located inNueva Esparta, Venezuela     (1524 - )
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
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La Asunción is a city in Venezuela. The capital of Nueva Esparta state (made up of three islands),[1] it lies on Margarita Island in the Caribbean Sea, off the South American mainland. It is inland from Porlamar and is in a genuine colonial setting. It has an imposing backdrop of Santa Rosa Castle, also known as the Santa Rosa Fort, which was built to protect the city. The most important structures in the city are built around the Plaza Bolivar. The Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, dated to the 16th century, is one of the earliest churches in the country. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 28,513 people.

La Asunción was founded in 1565 by Captain Pedro González Cervantes de Albornoz. It is situated in a fertile valley surrounded by green hills, right in the center of eastern Margarita, where a fresher climate exist. It is the seat of the regional government.

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