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Cayo Bubi del Sur
	Interactive map of Cayo Bubi del Sur
Geography
Location	Caribbean Sea, Lesser Antilles
Coordinates	11°49′35″N 66°35′40″W / 11.82639°N 66.59444°W
Archipelago	Los Roques Archipelago
Area	17.7 ha (44 acres)
Administration
	Venezuela
Administrative division	Federal Dependencies
Insular Territory	Francisco de Miranda Insular Territory
Demographics
Population	0
Additional information
	Part of Los Roques Archipelago National Park

Cayo Bubi del Sur (also spelled Cayo Bubie del Sur or referred to as Bubies Bajo) is a small coral island located in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Los Roques Archipelago in the Lesser Antilles, belonging to Venezuela.^[1] Administratively integrated into the Francisco de Miranda Insular Territory within the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, the cay covers an approximate surface area of 17.7 hectares (0.177 square kilometers).^[2] Geographically situated in the eastern sector of Los Roques Archipelago National Park, it forms part of a small insular subgroup historically designated as the Cayos Bubis, Cayos Bobos, or Los Tres Bobos Blancos, alongside Cayo Bubi del Medio and Cayo Bubi del Norte.^[3]^[4]

History

During the Spanish colonial era, the territory encompassing Cayo Bubi del Sur was legally tied to the Captaincy General of Venezuela. Following the Venezuelan War of Independence, the island was incorporated into the short-lived Colón Territory during the nineteenth century. Administrative governance shifted significantly in 1938 when the federal government designated the archipelago under the direct jurisdiction of the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela. To ensure the preservation of its marine and insular ecosystems, the Venezuelan state decreed the creation of Los Roques Archipelago National Park in 1972, encompassing the island within its boundary. Between 1990 and 2011, local administrative oversight was handled by the Single Area Authority of Los Roques, until a major administrative restructuring in 2011 established the Francisco de Miranda Insular Territory by organic decree, redefining the modern governance framework for the island.

Geography

Cayo Bubi del Sur features a total land area of approximately 17.7 hectares, which is equivalent to 0.177 square kilometers, making it the smallest member by land mass within the Cayos Bubis triad. Positioned in the southern Caribbean Sea directly off the northern central coast of mainland Venezuela, the island lies at the geographical coordinates of 11°49′35″N 66°35′40″W. The island is composed entirely of organic coral formations and biogenic sediments that have accumulated over geological timescales upon a submerged shallow carbonate platform. Due to its diminutive size, low-lying topography, and coastal reef structure, the cay is highly exposed to oceanic wind patterns, wave action, and seasonal tidal fluctuations characteristic of the offshore Caribbean islands.

Owing to the extreme vulnerability of its local coastal and marine ecosystems, Cayo Bubi del Sur is classified under the strict legal status of an Integral Protection Zone (Zona de Protección Integral) within the broader Management Plan and Use Regulations of Los Roques Archipelago National Park. Under this stringent conservation regime, public activities including mass tourism, overnight recreational stays, arbitrary anchoring of private vessels, and unauthorized commercial landings are strictly forbidden by federal law. Official control over land access is strictly maintained by the National Parks Institute (INPARQUES), which grants entry permits exclusively for authorized scientific research teams and environmental monitoring personnel seeking to evaluate island biodiversity, coastal erosion, or ecosystem dynamics.

Flora and fauna

The name "Bubi" is derived from the Spanish adaptation of the English word "booby," which refers to seabirds belonging to the family Sulidae that frequently inhabit tropical ocean islands. The island remains entirely uninhabited and free of permanent human infrastructure, allowing natural vegetation to flourish across its surface. The flora is predominantly dominated by dense, resilient mangrove thickets, composed mainly of red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and black mangrove (Avicennia germinans). This pristine coastal vegetation creates an isolated, undisturbed sanctuary that serves as an essential nesting, roosting, and feeding site for a diverse array of resident and migratory seabird species navigating the southern Caribbean corridor.

References

↑ Guía marítima, portuaria y de la industria naval de Venezuela. Gumarpoca. 1991. ISBN 978-980-300-990-8.
↑ Fuenmayor, William (2000). Atlas de Venezuela bolivariano. Splanos, C.A. ISBN 978-980-296-787-2.
↑ Zamarro, Javier (2003). Guía del Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques. Ecograph.
↑ Amend, Thora (1992). Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques. Fundación Polar. ISBN 978-980-07-0744-9.

External links

Cayo Bubi del Sur at Spanish Wikipedia

[guia1991-1] Guía marítima, portuaria y de la industria naval de Venezuela. Gumarpoca. 1991. ISBN 978-980-300-990-8.

[fuenmayor2000-2] Fuenmayor, William (2000). Atlas de Venezuela bolivariano. Splanos, C.A. ISBN 978-980-296-787-2.

[zamarro2003-3] Zamarro, Javier (2003). Guía del Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques. Ecograph.

[amend1992-4] Amend, Thora (1992). Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques. Fundación Polar. ISBN 978-980-07-0744-9.

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