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kilometres (11 mi) of channels. The shallow lagoon is separated from the sea to the north by a bar of sand and sea shells. To the south a broad channel connects the lagoon with the sea. The west coast is rocky, with cliffs and small beaches. The climate is arid or semi-arid, with mean annual temperature of 27 °C (81 °F) and mean annual precipitation of 300 to 400 millimetres (12 to 16 in).
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1337:Geography of Nueva Esparta
690:. Hunter Publishing, Inc.
666:Balfelt, Arne (May 1977).
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111:10.98889°N 64.15278°W
70:Location in Venezuela
22:Laguna de la Restinga
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463:A boat in the lagoon
1248:Caura National Park
1177:Laguna de Tacarigua
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227:Ramsar list
135:Established
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102:64.°09′10″W
90:Coordinates
85:, Venezuela
1316:Categories
1126:Los Llanos
864:La Guardia
791:2012-11-10
775:2012-11-21
757:2012-08-31
730:2012-08-31
703:2012-08-31
676:2012-08-31
658:2012-08-31
481:References
336:cormorants
284:xerophytes
247:La Guardia
185:Designated
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99:10°59′20″N
1225:Turuépano
1053:Terepaima
1028:El Guache
992:Venezuela
914:Geography
900:Cathedral
883:Locations
835:Venezuela
741:Vénézuela
642:Vénézuela
611:IUCN 1982
486:Citations
340:flamingos
308:swordfish
300:gruntfish
146:INPARQUES
1283:Offshore
1273:Yapacana
1162:El Ávila
1033:Morrocoy
874:Porlamar
869:Pampatar
717:. IUCN.
511:25 April
364:Porlamar
304:sardines
237:Location
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1215:Mochima
1182:Macarao
1167:Guatopo
1091:El Tamá
1063:Yacambú
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358:Tourism
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