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{{Distinguish|Islas Las Aves}}
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{{Infobox Disputed Islands
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| name = Isla de Aves
| image name = Aves Island ISS013.jpg
| image caption = Isla de Aves from space, 2001
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| other_names = '''Island of Birds''', '''Aves Island'''
| location = [[Caribbean Sea]]
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| country = Venezuela
| country admin divisions title = Aves Federal Dependency
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'''Isla de Aves''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "Island of Birds"), or '''Aves Island''', is a [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]] islet whose status was the subject of a [[territorial dispute]] between [[Dominica]] and [[Venezuela]]. It lies to the west of the [[Leeward Islands]] chain at {{coord|15|40|18|N|63|36|59|W|}}. It is 375 m in length and never more than 50 m in width, and rises 4 m above the sea on a calm day. Mostly sand, a small portion has some scrubby vegetation. It is sometimes completely submerged during hurricanes. It is 115 miles southwest of the closest land, [[Montserrat]], 140 miles west of [[Dominica]] and 340 miles north of the Venezuelan mainland.
'''Isla de Aves''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "Island of Birds"), or '''Aves Island''', is a [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]] islet whose status was the subject of a [[territorial dispute]] between [[Dominica]] and [[Venezuela]]. It lies to the west of the [[Leeward Islands]] chain at {{coord|15|40|18|N|63|36|59|W|}}. It is 375 m in length and never more than 50 m in width, and rises 4 m above the sea on a calm day. Mostly sand, a small portion has some scrubby vegetation. It is sometimes completely submerged during hurricanes. It is 115 miles southwest of the closest land, [[Montserrat]], 140 miles west of [[Dominica]] and 340 miles north of the Venezuelan mainland.
[[Image:Aves Island ISS013.jpg|150x|left|thumb|Isla de Aves.]]


For some time the island has been in danger of eroding altogether, and Venezuelan authorities are considering ways to protect it, along with the territorial claims to the [[Caribbean Sea]] which radiate from Isla Aves. The impact of [[Hurricane Allen]] in the [[1980 Atlantic hurricane season]] divided it into two parts, but accretions of [[coral]] have subsequently reunited it. On [[August 17]], [[2007]], the force of [[Hurricane Dean]] severely eroded the island.
For some time the island has been in danger of eroding altogether, and Venezuelan authorities are considering ways to protect it, along with the territorial claims to the [[Caribbean Sea]] which radiate from Isla Aves. The impact of [[Hurricane Allen]] in the [[1980 Atlantic hurricane season]] divided it into two parts, but accretions of [[coral]] have subsequently reunited it. On [[August 17]], [[2007]], the force of [[Hurricane Dean]] severely eroded the island.

Revision as of 22:25, 13 September 2009

"Bird Rock" redirects here. For Bird's Rock in Wales, see Craig yr Aderyn.
For other places with the same name, see Bird Island.
Not to be confused with Islas Las Aves.

Isla de Aves (Spanish for "Island of Birds"), or Aves Island, is a Caribbean islet whose status was the subject of a territorial dispute between Dominica and Venezuela. It lies to the west of the Leeward Islands chain at 15°40′18″N 63°36′59″W / 15.67167°N 63.61639°W / 15.67167; -63.61639. It is 375 m in length and never more than 50 m in width, and rises 4 m above the sea on a calm day. Mostly sand, a small portion has some scrubby vegetation. It is sometimes completely submerged during hurricanes. It is 115 miles southwest of the closest land, Montserrat, 140 miles west of Dominica and 340 miles north of the Venezuelan mainland.

Isla de Aves.

For some time the island has been in danger of eroding altogether, and Venezuelan authorities are considering ways to protect it, along with the territorial claims to the Caribbean Sea which radiate from Isla Aves. The impact of Hurricane Allen in the 1980 Atlantic hurricane season divided it into two parts, but accretions of coral have subsequently reunited it. On August 17, 2007, the force of Hurricane Dean severely eroded the island.

The island is a resting and breeding place for seabirds and the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Its low profile makes it a hazard to navigation, and many ships have been wrecked here.

Aves Island is a particularly rare amateur radio "entity", under the ITU prefix YV0. A 2006 expedition by operators to the island required 14 years of planning[citation needed]. Though one member suffered a fatal heart attack, over 42,000 contacts were made during their week-long stay[citation needed].

History

The island was most likely discovered by Avaro Sanzze in 1584, though it was not settled. It was subsequently claimed for Great Britain, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. From 1878 to 1912 the island was occupied by American guano miners until supplies were eventually exhausted.

Isla de Aves was included in Venezuela's territorial reorganization done by President Joaquin Crespo in 1895. By 1905, Isla de Aves was a municipality called "Municipio Oriental" part of Colon Federal Territory.

In 1950, a Venezuelan Navy fleet consisting of two patrol boats and one transport boat reached the island and a group of soldiers effectively took control of the island. On June 2, 1978, the Venezuelan Navy set up a scientific naval base named Simón Bolívar on the lee (west) side near the southern tip of the island, constructed as a platform built on stilts partially in the water, which was permanently inhabited by a group of scientists and military personnel.

On March 28, 1978, Venezuela using Aves Island as its reference, it agreed its maritime borders with the USA between Aves Island and Puerto Rico. On June 17, 1980 Venezuela agreed with France that longitude 62D 48M 52S W should be the maritime border between Aves Island and Guadeloupe and Martinique.

During the visit to Venezuela, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, in June 2006, stated that Aves Island belongs to Venezuela, ending the territorial claim but not a maritime claim.[1]

Historical Maps

  • 1647
    1647
  • 1887
    1887
  • 1970
    1970

See also

References

  1. ^ Viceministerio de Gestión Comunicacional

Articles and papers

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