Raz Island

Raz Island, also called Ile de Raz, is an islet off the coast of . It is home to , a Victorian-era fort, which is part of the Fortifications of Alderney.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet near Alderney
  • Also known as: “Raz”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fort Ile de Raz and Mannez Quarry railway station.

Castle
is a fort on the small Ile de Raz, an islet off the coast of .

Railway station
Photo: Richardh1976, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mannez Quarry is a station on the Alderney Railway, located on the island of .

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alderney Lighthouse is a stone lighthouse built…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Anne.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the main town and only parish on the island of in the . is situated 2½ km west of Raz Island.

Raz Island

Latitude
49.71845° or 49° 43′ 6″ north
Longitude
-2.16755° or 2° 10′ 3″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8CXVPR9J+9X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 3404631
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3042296
Wiki­data ID
Q24695966
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Raz Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Raz Island”
  • French: “Île de Raz”
  • Swedish: “Raz Island”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Longis and Mannez.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Longis Beach and The Nunnery.

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Worth a closer look: Sark and Alderney.

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