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Spanish Town on southern Virgin Gorda is the second largest town (after Road Town) on the British Virgin Islands. Also known as Valley, Spanish Town offers numerous shopping possibilities. The heart of the town is its Yacht Harbor marina, with many bareboat sailing activities every day.
Map of the British Virgin Islands showing Road Town on the main island Tortola. This is a list of towns in the British Virgin Islands, there are no cities in the British Virgin Islands. The capital, and the largest town is Road Town. No sources have been identified that provide population figures for other settlements.
Marine ferry services from Tortola, St. Thomas, and St. John, as well as small commuter airlines, serve the island. In January 2010, Virgin Gorda Airport was restricted to a very small list of airlines by Air Safety Support International, the territory's aviation regulatory agency, which demanded that the airport be brought in line with international safety standards.
The majority of this revenue is generated by the licensing of offshore companies and related services. The British Virgin Islands is a significant global player in the offshore financial services industry. [51] Since 2001, financial services in the British Virgin Islands have been regulated by the independent Financial Services Commission.
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 ...
"ICAO Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 12 January 2006. "UN Location Codes: British Virgin Islands". UN/LOCODE 2006-2. UNECE. 30 April 2007. Airports in the British Virgin Islands at Great Circle Mapper
The principal settlement is Road Town, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, with a population of 9,400. Provision of financial services is a major part of the economy. The International Business Companies Act , passed in the early 1980s, encouraged such businesses and has generated significant growth in professional jobs and related revenues.