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Juan Griego | |
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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.