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Anegada / ˌ æ n ə ˈ ɡ ɑː d ə / is the northernmost of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. It lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Virgin Gorda. Anegada is the only inhabited British Virgin Island formed from coral and limestone, [2] rather than being of ...
Sombrero Lighthouse is a lighthouse that marks the Anegada Passage, which is the route from Europe into the Caribbean. The lighthouse is located near the centre of Sombrero island, and reaches a height of almost 51 metres (167 ft) above sea level.
The Anegada Passage is a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal. [2] Often called the "Oh-my-god-a Passage", [3] it is considered a difficult passage for sailors because of the winds, waves, and swells. [4] The Anegada Passage was the site of the 1867 Virgin Islands earthquake and subsequent tsunami. [5] [6]
Millions of Florida residents and local businesses have prepared for Hurricane Milton's arrival on Wednesday night, closing up shop, gathering supplies, evacuating from the area and sheltering in ...
The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office released this image of the suspect in a shooting rampage that left two people dead and three others, including a Suwannee County deputy, injured.
Windover Pond is one of a number of sites in Florida excavated since 1970 that have led to a major reassessment of the Archaic period in Florida. Jerald T. Milanich states that Windover has provided "unprecedented and dramatic" information about the early Archaic people in Florida, and that the Windover site may be "one of the most significant ...
Pictures from Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and more show snow blanketing normally coastal areas; see the pictures here. Texas A snowman in Zilker Park Tuesday January 21, 2025.
San Diego Zoo Global has been running the Anegada Iguana Project since 1992, with the Iguana Headstart Facility being opened in 2003. [3] Today, tourism is the main income source for the town even though commercial fishing also is a substantial business.