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Young Island is one of the smallest islands of Grenadines and part of the state St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It lies immediately south of St. Vincent island, separated from it by a channel approximately 180 m (590 ft) wide. The name goes back to the former British Governor of St. Vincent William Young.[1]

Young Island
Fort Duvernette and Young Island seen from Calliaqua
Young Island
Young Island
Young Island
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates13°07′50″N 61°12′09″W
Administration
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Additional information
Official websiteYoung Island
Private island

Geography


Young Island belongs to the Grenadines, an archipelago of the Lesser Antilles, administratively belongs to the Saint George Parish , The island is 180 m (590 ft) south of the main island St. Vincent at the entrance of Calliaqua Bay and consists of volcanic rock. Immediately south of Young Island, less than 55 metres (60 yd) from the island, stands the Fort Duvernette, dating from the 18th century and partially carved out of a 60-metre (200 ft) conical rocky outcropping.


Traffic and tourism


Young Island can only be reached by a small ferry that travels regularly to and from St. Vincent. The island is privately owned, and prior to 1974 work began on building a luxury holiday resort. Currently, the settlement includes 29 cottages.[2]


References



На других языках


[de] Young Island (Grenadinen)

Young Island ist eine der kleinsten Inseln der Grenadinen und Teil des Staates St. Vincent und die Grenadinen. Sie liegt unmittelbar südlich von St. Vincent, von der Hauptinsel durch einen etwa 180 m breiten Kanal getrennt. Der Name geht auf den ehemaligen britischen Gouverneur von St. Vincent William Young zurück.
- [en] Young Island (Grenadines)



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