Marquesas Keys

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The Marquesas Keys are a belonging to Florida, uninhabited group of islands in the Gulf of Mexico. The archipelago is one of the Florida Keys and is located at the western end about 50 km west of Key West. They are separated by Boca Grande Channel from the other keys. Only the Dry Tortugas are isolated even further west. Administratively set the Marquesas Keys an " unincorporated area" of the Monroe County dar.

The Marquesas Keys consist of ten islands with a land area of 6.58 km ² and lakes of 0.17 km ². The central lagoon, called Mooney Harbor, has an area of ​​29.37 km ². The islands are thickly covered with mangroves.

The archipelago is served up in the 1980s as a military training goal is, however, today as part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuges under protection. She is also a popular destination for scuba diving and sports fishing.