Anegada

Anegada is the northernmost island of the British Virgin Islands, which are among the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. It is the only coral island of the archipelago.

Anegada is flat; the highest elevation is 8.5 m. It is populated by 200 people on an area of ​​38 km ². The largest settlement is called The Settlement ( Koordinaten18.720117603611 - 64.316383285833 ).

The small airport called Auguste George Airport ( NGD ) ( Koordinaten18.727959435833 - 64.330142980833 ). Ferries run every week.

The Horseshoe Reef

Anegada is known for its miles of sandy beaches. The 18- km-long Horseshoe Reef is one of the longest beaches in the entire Caribbean. The reef designed to navigate difficult to Anegada.

Wildlife

On the island, especially in the north, is home to a variety of animals, such as Turtles and lobsters.

A special feature are the salt lakes in the west. There live reintroduced flamingos.

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