Île Fourchue, also known as Île Fourche is an island between Saint-Barthélemy and Saint Martin, belonging to the Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy. The island's inside is privately owned. It is located about 5 km north-west of the island of Saint Barthelemy. Previously, Fourchue Island was called Five Islands because of prominent five peaks visible from the distance. The highest point is 103 meter above sea level. It is situated within Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Barthélemy.[2]

Île Fourchue

Nickname: Five Islands
Île Fourchue, with Petite Islette at bottom right
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Geography
Location	Caribbean
Coordinates	17°57′30″N 62°54′00″W
Archipelago	Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles
Adjacent bodies of water	Saint Barthélemy Channel
Area	0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Highest elevation	103 m (338 ft)[1]
Administration
France Saint Barthélemy
Demographics
Population	0
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC-4)
Nature Reserve of Saint Bartholomew Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Barthélemy IUCN category II (national park) Location Saint Barthélemy Area 1,200 ha (3,000 acres) Established 1996 (1996) Governing body Grenat Association Website reservenaturellestbarth.com/en

History

Fourchue Island is known as the retreat of Balthazar Biguard, an immigrant from Marseille fleeing the French Revolution, Saint-Barthélemy being at that time Swedish territory. He ended up acquiring Swedish citizenship, living apart from the rest of the world until he died in 1827 at the age of 85. He is buried on this island.[3]

Important Bird Area

Petite Islette, a 1.3 ha, 33 m high, islet at the western end of Fourchue, has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of brown boobies. Three species of reptiles are present: the Lesser Antillean iguana (endemic of the Lesser Antilles), Anguilla anole and Caribbean ameiva.[4]

References

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