The Bocas del Dragón (Dragon's Mouths) is the name of the series of straits separating the
Gulf of Paria from the
Caribbean Sea. There are four Bocas, from west to east:
* The Boca Grande or Grand Boca separates
Chacachacare
Chacachacare is an island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, located at 10° 41' north latitude and 61° 45' west longitude. The island is in area.
It is one of the Bocas Islands, which lie in the '' Bocas del Dragón'' (''Dragons' Mo ...
from the
Paria Peninsula and
Patos Island of
Venezuela. The
international border between
Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela runs through this strait.
* The Boca de Navios or Third Boca which separates Chacachacare from
Huevos ''Huevo'' is the Spanish-language translation of the word "egg", but can also be used as a Spanish slang term for "testicle".
''Huevo''(s) may also refer to:
Food
* '' Chorizo con huevos'', a popular Mexican dish consisting of fried chorizo with s ...
.
* The Boca de Huevos or Second Boca which separates Huevos from
Monos.
* The Boca de Monos or First Boca which separates Monos from the
Chaguaramas Peninsula of
Trinidad.
The passage was named by Christopher Columbus on his
third voyage.
References
Gulf of Paria
Bodies of water of Trinidad and Tobago
International straits
Trinidad and Tobago–Venezuela border
Straits of the Caribbean
Straits of Venezuela
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