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Los Roques.. Paradise..😍💙
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The archipelago has more than 50 islands. The most important, El Gran Roque (The great rock) is the only one populated.
What makes Los Roques such a wonderful place is the huge extension of peaceful waters, the presence of lagoons, small islands and beaches.
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Los Roques Archipelago National Park was created in 1972 to protect a marine ecosystem of exceptional beauty and ecological value dominated by coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds.
This national park protects one of the highest-quality coral reefs with respect to species diversity, area of live coverage, and low incidence of diseases in all the Caribbean. Los Roques harbors about 61 species of corals, 200 species of crustaceans, 140 species of mollusks, 45 species of echinoderms, 60 species of sponges, and 280 species of fish. Four globally endangered sea turtle species nest regularly on the islands.
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Credit: @bellavannijen & @florance_jansen
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