La Asunción is a city in
Venezuela. The capital of
Nueva Esparta state (made up of three islands), it lies on the
Isla Margarita in the
Caribbean Sea, off the
South American mainland. It is 6 miles inland from
Porlamar and is in a genuine colonial setting. It has an imposing backdrop of
Santa Rosa Castle, also known as the Santa Rosa Fort, which was built to protect the city. The most important structures in the city are built around the Plaza Bolivar. The
Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, dated to the 16th century, is one of the earliest churches in the country. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 28,513 people.