Jost Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke (/ˈjoʊst væn ˈdaɪk/; sometimes colloquially referred to as JVD or Jost) is the smallest of the four main islands of the British Virgin Islands, measuring roughly 8 square kilometres (3 square miles). It rests in the northern portion of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Jost Van Dyke lies about 8 km (5 mi) to the northwest of Tortola and 8 km (5 mi) to the north of Saint John. Little Jost Van Dyke lies off its eastern end.
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Jost Van Dyke The location of Jost Van Dyke within the British Virgin Islands Jost Van Dyke Jost Van Dyke (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°27′N 64°45′W |
| Archipelago | Virgin Islands |
| Area | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Majohnny Hill at 321 meters (1054 ft) |
| Administration | |
| British Overseas Territory | British Virgin Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 298 (2010) |
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| ISO code | VG |
Like many of the neighboring islands, it is volcanic in origin and mountainous. The highest point on the island is Majohnny Hill at 321 m (1,053 ft).
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