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The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela. These islands, with a total area of 342 square kilometres, are sparsely populated - according to official sources only 3000 people live there permanently, with another hundred from Margarita Island who live there seasonally to engage in fishing. Local government is under the authority of the mayor of Caracas.

Geography

The federal dependencies are composed of 600 islands and smaller formations; many have an area of less than 10 000 square metres and are essentially simple rocks. The largest island, La Tortuga, accounts for almost half of the territory of the federal dependencies .

Principal Islands and Groups

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Sailing Directions

12°21′N 70°55′W / 12.350°N 70.917°W / 12.350; -70.917

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	The '''Federal Dependencies of Venezuela''' encompass all of [[Venezuela]]'s off shore islands in the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the [[Gulf of Venezuela]]. These islands, with a total area of 342 square kilometres, are sparsely populated - according to official sources only 3000 people live there permanently, with another hundred from [[Isla Margarita\|Margarita Island]] who live there seasonally to engage in fishing. Local government is under the authority of the [[mayor]] of [[Caracas]].		The '''Federal Dependencies of Venezuela''' encompass all of [[Venezuela]]'s off shore islands in the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the [[Gulf of Venezuela]]. These islands, with a total area of 342 square kilometres, are sparsely populated - according to official sources only 3000 people live there permanently, with another hundred from [[Isla Margarita\|Margarita Island]] who live there seasonally to engage in fishing. Local government is under the authority of the [[mayor]] of [[Caracas]].

v t e Administrative divisions of Venezuela
Capital District	Caracas
States	Amazonas Anzoátegui Apure Aragua Barinas Bolívar Carabobo Cojedes Delta Amacuro Falcón Guárico La Guaira Lara Mérida Miranda Monagas Nueva Esparta Portuguesa Sucre Táchira Trujillo Yaracuy Zulia
Federal Dependencies	Los Monjes Archipelago Las Aves Archipelago Aves Island Los Hermanos Archipelago Los Frailes Archipelago Los Roques Archipelago La Sola Island La Tortuga Island La Orchila Island La Blanquilla Island Los Testigos Islands Patos Island Francisco de Miranda Insular Territory [es]
Regions	Andean Capital Central Central-Western Eastern Guayana Insular Llanos Zulian
Disputed state	Guayana Esequiba¹
Related topics	Federal Territories Amazonas Federal Territory (1864–1992) Delta Amacuro Federal Territory (1884–1991)
¹ Claimed by Venezuela but administered by Guyana.