Anegada
Anegada /ˌænəˈɡɑːdə/ 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, rather than being of volcanic origin. While the other islands are mountainous, Anegada is flat and low. Its highest point is only about 28 feet (8.5 m) above sea level, earning it its name, which is the Spanish term for the flooded land, "tierra anegada".
Unlike the other British Virgin Islands, Anegada is a low-lying coral island rather than a volcanic island | |
Anegada The location of Anegada within the British Virgin Islands Anegada Anegada (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 18°44′N 64°20′W |
| Archipelago | Virgin Islands |
| Area | 14 sq mi (36 km2) |
| Administration | |
| British Overseas Territory | British Virgin Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 285 (2010) |
| Additional information | |
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| ISO code | VG |
| Anegada Lighthouse | |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
At about 15 square miles (38 square kilometers), Anegada is the second largest of the British Virgin Islands, but it is also the most sparsely populated of the main islands, with a population of 285 as at the 2010 Census. Most of the population on Anegada live in the only village, The Settlement.