The Cayos Francisquí[1] also known as Cayos Franciskí (Franciskí Keys), is the name of a group of Caribbean cays that form part of the Los Roques Archipelago National Park[2] in northern Venezuela.[3] Administratively, as part of the Los Roques Archipelago, they belong to the Francisco de Miranda Island Territory.
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.jpg)  Cayos Francisquí  Cayos Francisquí | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°58′N 66°39′W / 11.967°N 66.650°W |
| Administration | |
| Federal dependencies of Venezuela | |
Location
editThey are located in the Venezuelan Caribbean, north of Caracas, west of the Cayo Nordisquí and northeast of Gran Roque Island, at the northern end of the Los Roques Archipelago National Park.
Member islands
editThese are three nearby keys of coral origin:
- Francisquí de Abajo
- Francisquí del Medio
- Francisquí de Arriba
Tourism
editDue to their proximity to Gran Roque they have become a popular tourist destination, being one of the major attractions of the archipelago with its white sand beaches and a natural swimming pool. Diving, snorkeling and kitesurfing are practiced.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hernández, Tulio (2004). Grandes maravillas de Venezuela: una visión de nuestro patrimonio (in Spanish). El Nacional. ISBN 9789806518308.
- ^ Zamarro, Javier (2003). Guía del Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques (in Spanish). Ecograph.
- ^ Guía ecoturística de Venezuela (in Spanish). Miro Popić Editor C.A. 1998.
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