Central address: La Asuncion 6311, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Elevation: 38.046
Time Zone: America/Caracas
Latitude: 11° 1' 42.4488'' N
Longitude: 63° 51' 29.3364'' W
La Asunción (Spanish pronunciation: [la asunˈsjon]) is a city in Venezuela. The capital of Nueva Esparta state (made up of three islands), it lies on the Isla Margarita in the Caribbean Sea, off the South American mainland. It is 6 miles (10 km) 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.
The latitude of La Asunción is 11.028458, and the longitude is -63.858149. La Asunción is a city is located at Venezuela with the gps coordinates of 11° 1' 42.4488'' N and 63° 51' 29.3364'' W. The elevation of La Asunción is 38.046, the time zone is America/Caracas.
| Latitude | 11.028458 | Longitude | -63.858149 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 38.046 | DMS Lat | 11° 1' 42.4488'' N |
| DMS Lng | 63° 51' 29.3364'' W | GeoHASH | d9fwdzevmm8fm |
| UTM Zone | 20P | UTM Easting | 406258.131154224 |
| UTM Northing | 1219260.57166227 | Time Zone | America/Caracas |
| Country | Venezuela | Country Code | 58 |