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San Nicolas Island currently serves as a detachment of Naval Base Ventura County. In addition to the Port Hueneme and Point Mugu, San Nicolas Island is military-owned and operated. The island belongs to the U.S. Navy and is part of the Naval Air Center's Sea Test Range associated with the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at Point Mugu.
Modern archaeologists believe that the island may be the location of St. Nicholas' original tomb. [1] The traditional Turkish name for the island is Gemiler Adası, meaning "Island of Boats", which may be a reference to St. Nicholas's role as the patron saint of sailors; the island was also referred to as St. Nicholas Island by seafarers in the ...
In antiquity, the island was known as "Saint Nicholas Island" [61] ... Nicholas Park, located at the intersection of St. Nicholas Avenue and 127th Street, ...
St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day.
Juana Maria (died October 19, 1853), better known to history as the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island (her Native American name is unknown), was a Native Californian woman who was the last surviving member of her tribe, the Nicoleño.
A cobblestone-paved road with the view of the island's mountain. Coast of the island of São Nicolau Tarrafal de São Nicolau fishing boat. São Nicolau (Portuguese for Saint Nicholas) is one of the Barlavento (Windward) islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the islands of Santa Luzia and Sal.
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Sveti Nikola island is located opposite to the town of Budva, 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) from Budva's old town. The island is 2 kilometres (1 mile) long, and it has an area of 36 hectares (89 acres). The highest point on the island is a cliff that rises 121 metres (397 feet) above the sea. The island is a popular excursion site in the Budva area.