Juan Griego
Juan Griego | |
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The bay of Juan Griego | |
| Coordinates: 11°05′0″N 63°58′0″W / 11.08333°N 63.96667°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Nueva Esparta |
| Municipality | Marcano Municipality |
| Founded | c 1545 |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 28,256 |
| • Demonym | Juangrieguenses |
| Time zone | VST |
| Postal code | 6309 |
| Area code | 0295 |
| Climate | BSh |
Juan Griego is a city on the northern side of Isla Margarita, and is the most northern port in Venezuela. It has a population of 28,256 inhabitants (as per census of 2001) and is capital of the Marcano municipality of the Nueva Esparta state.