Country Venezuela Counties Mariño Elevation 10 m (32 ft) Population 144,830 (2011) Area code 295 | State Nueva Esparta Demonym Porlamarense Postal coded 6301 Local time Friday 3:07 AM Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 99% Humidity Points of interest Plaza Bolivar, Casa de Cultura Ramón V, Bingo Charaima, Museo de Arte Contemp, Playa Concorde | ||
Porlamar venezuela la ciudad insular
Porlamar is the largest city on Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela.
Contents
- Porlamar venezuela la ciudad insular
- Map of Porlamar Nueva Esparta Venezuela
- History
- Demographics
- Economy
- Transportation
- Twin cities
- References
Map of Porlamar, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
History
The city was founded as Puerto de la Mar (now Porlamar) on the southeast coast in 1536, less than 40 years after Christopher Columbus first sailed through.
In 1680 the Council of the Indies ordered Margarita born Juan Fermín de Huidobro to build a fortress with four bastions and a watchtower known as San Carlos Borromeo. Porlamar was a quiet fishing village until the arrival of air travel. Since then, it has become the central hub of the island with shops, restaurants and nightlife supported mostly by European and Venezuelan tourism.
Demographics
Porlamar holds about one-third of Margarita Island's population.
Economy
Porlamar is Margarita Island's center of commerce. Since it was granted free-port status in 1973, its boutique-lined avenues have been crowded with tourists. In the early 1990s, the economic downfall hit Porlamar.
Transportation
Del Caribe International General Santiago Marino Airport (PMV) in Porlamar has charter services to Europe and Colombia, and is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the city center.