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10° 36' 19'; and the longitude 69° 26' 13"*. 

 The dip of the needle on the 24th of January, 

 1800, was 42-20°; and it's variation 4° 20' 35" 

 east. The intensity of the magnetic forces was 

 found proportional to 237 oscillations. 



In following the granitic coast of La Guayra 

 toward the west, we find between this port, 

 which is in fact but an ill-sheltered roadstead; 

 and that of Porto Cabello, several indentations 

 of the land, furnishing excellent anchorage for 

 ships. Such are the small bay of Catia, Los 

 Arecifes, Puerto-la-Cruz, Choroni, Sienega de 

 Ocumare, Turiamo, Burburata, and Patanebo. 

 All these ports, with the exception of that of 

 Burburata, from which mules are exported to 

 Jamaica, are now frequented only by small 

 coasting vessels, which are there laden with 

 provision and cacao from the surrounding 

 plantations. The inhabitants of Caraccas, those 

 at least who have more extensive views, feel a 

 great interest in the anchorage of Catia, to the 

 west of Cape Blanco. Mr. Bonpland and my- 

 self examined this point of the coast during our 

 second abode at La Guayra. A ravin, of 

 which we shall speak hereafter, known by the 

 name of the Quebrada de Tipe, descends from 



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* Espinosa fixes, on the authority of Mr. Ferrer, the 



northern part of the town in the latitude of 10° 36' 40". 



Memorias de las Navegantes Espaneles, 1809, Tom. ii, Part iv, 



p. 24. 



