 Madrisquí Island | |
  Madrisquí  Madrisquí | |
| Other names | Cayo Madriskí, Madrizqui |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Lesser Antilles Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°56′07″N 66°39′40″W / 11.93528°N 66.66111°W / 11.93528; -66.66111 |
| Archipelago | Los Roques |
| Area | 18.85 ha (46.6 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Federal Entity | Federal dependencies of Venezuela |
Madrisquí[1][2] (also known as Cayo Madriskí or Madrizqui) is a small island that belongs to the Archipelago of Los Roques,[3] under the authority of the Miranda Island Territory, which is located in the waters of the Caribbean Sea of Venezuela. Located within the tourist and recreational area of the park,[4] The island is connected to Cayo Pirata by a narrow sand barrier. It has an area of 18.85 hectares (46.6 acres).
Location
The island located to the southeast of Isla Gran Roque, northeast of Cayo Pirata, north of Isla Esparquí and the Ensenada or Bajo de los Corales, and to the west of the so-called "Great Barrier Reef of the East".
Tourism
Madrisquí is one of the most visited keys due to its proximity to the island of Gran Roque, which has several inns to cater to visitors, and beaches that offer recreations such as diving. The island is usually visited by fly fishing enthusiasts. On foot, you can reach Cayo Pirata, famous for its lobster fishing.
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References
- La guía Valentina Quintero: Venezuela (in Spanish). Travesía Editorial. 2002.
- Peachin, Mary L. (2014-05-01). Caribbean Scuba Diving. Peachin Adventures. ISBN 978-0-9911981-1-5.
- Huber, Joyce (2007-06-15). Best Dives of the Caribbean. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58843-190-5.
- Adès, Harry (2004). The Rough Guide to South America. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-907-6.