geo.wikisort.org - IslandShark Island is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles (0.48 km) northeast of Prettyklip Point on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its elevation is 32 feet.[1] It is a colony for numerous species of seabirds,[2] and is also a popular scuba-diving destination in the USVI.[3][4]
Island in the United States Virgin Islands
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Location | Caribbean Sea |
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Coordinates | 18°20′14″N 64°50′41″W |
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United States
United States Virgin Islands |
Federal Department | U.S. Department of the Interior |
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Federal Agency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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Capital city | Washington, D.C. |
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Largest settlement | New York City |
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President | Joseph R. Biden |
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See also
- List of islands of the United States Virgin Islands
References
- Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 529. ISBN 9781577855125.
- Evans, Peter G. H. (1990). Birds of the Eastern Caribbean. Macmillan Education. Page 138. ISBN 9780333521557.
- Sullivan, George (1969). The Complete Book of Skin and Scuba Diving. Coward-McCann. Page 208.
- "Shark Island". GeoNames. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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