How far approximately is the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from Venezuela at its nearest point?

The coastal area known as Cedros (Bonasse) is located at the tip of the peninsula at the south-western end of the island of Trinidad. It is separated from the northeast coast of Venezuela across the passage of water known as "Boca del Sierpe" (Serpent's Mouth) by as little as 16 km at its narrowest point.

The island of Trinidad measures 4,768 km2 (1,841 sq mi ) with an average length of 80 km (50 mi) and an average width of 59 km (37 mi). The island appears rectangular in shape with 3 projecting peninsular corners.

The Gulf of Paria ("Golfo de Paria") is a 7,800 km2 (3,000 sq mi) shallow semi-enclosed inland sea located between the island of Trinidad (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) and the east coast of Venezuela.

It was originally named the Gulf of the Whale ("Golfo de la Ballena") by Christopher Columbus and later the Sad Gulf ("Golfo Triste") because of the loss of the whale populations.

In the north, the gulf is connected to the Caribbean Sea through the Dragons' Mouths ("Bocas del Dragón") between the Paria Peninsula of Venezuela and the Chaguaramas Peninsula of Trinidad.

In the south, the gulf is connected to the Atlantic through the Columbus Channel (Serpent's Mouth) between the Cedros Peninsula and the Orinoco Delta.

The jurisdiction of the Gulf of Paria is split between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela with Trinidad and Tobago having control over approximately (37.7%) and Venezuela the remainder(62.3%).