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The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, along with over fifty other smaller islands and cays. Approximately fifteen of the islands are inhabited. The largest island, Tortola, is approximately 20 km (approx. 12 mi) long and 5 km (approx. 3 mi) wide.
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Map of the British Virgin Islands in its regions: Date: 22 October 2016: Source: British Virgin Islands regions map.svg; Brosen windrose nl.svg: GeertW; Own work; Author: British Virgin Islands regions map.svg: Peter Fitzgerald; Brosen windrose nl.svg: Hogweard; Permission (Reusing this file)
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name = British Virgin Islands Name used in the default map caption; image = British Virgin Islands location map.svg The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:" top = 18.85 Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees; bottom = 17.6 Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees; left = -65.4 Longitude at left edge of map, in ...
Map of the British Virgin Islands (Note: Anegada is farther away from the other islands than shown) The British Virgin Islands comprise around 60 tropical Caribbean islands, ranging in size from the largest, Tortola, being 20 km (12 mi) long and 5 km (3 mi) wide, to tiny uninhabited islets , altogether about 150 square kilometres (58 square ...
British Virgin Islands - NASA ALI Earth Observing-1 (Visible Color) Satellite Image. The majority of the islands are steep and hilly due to their volcanic origin. [3] The lowest point of the island chain is the Caribbean Sea while the highest point is Mount Sage at 521 metres (1,709 ft) above sea level and there are 80 kilometres (50 mi) of coastline. [1]
The 3 "Sister Islands", including the neighbouring islets, are administered through 3 Districts, run by District Officers, under the Deputy Governor of the BVI [2] "in order to monitor, promote and facilitate the delivery of Government services to the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke". This administrative setting is ...