Agar’s Island

Agar's Island is an island of . Located in the Great Sound, near to the shore of , it was owned by billionaire James Martin, and was historically a secret munitions store, part of the Bermuda Garrison of the British Army.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Bermuda
  • Also known as: Agar’s Island, Bermuda

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bird Island and Bluck’s Island.

Islet
is an archipelago consisting of 181 islands.

Islet
Bluck's Island is an island of . It lies in the harbor of in . Previously known as Dyer's island, it was once owned by the Dyer family in the 19th century.

Islet
Marshall's Island is a small island within the Great Sound of . It lies in the southeast of the sound, and is in the north of Warwick Parish. The island is in two distinct parts, joined by a narrow neck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spanish Point and Hamilton.

Village
is a prominent headland in . It is located in Pembroke Parish five kilometres to the northwest of the capital . It forms the eastern coast at the entrance to the Great Sound.

, in Pembroke Parish, is 's administrative center and largest city. has many museums, and some fine buildings and architecture.

is one of the one parishes in . The parish is in the centre-south of Bermuda, occupying part of the main island to the southeast of the Great Sound.

Agar’s Island

Latitude
32.294° or 32° 17′ 38″ north
Longitude
-64.80956° or 64° 48′ 34″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
874Q75VR+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 174098849
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3573356
Wiki­data ID
Q4056645
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Swedish—“Agar’s Island” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: Aqar adası
  • Basque: Agar’s uhartea (Bermuda)
  • Basque: Agar’s uhartea
  • Cebuano: Agar’s Island
  • Dutch: Agar’s Island
  • Russian: Агар (остров, Бермуды)
  • Russian: Агар (остров)
  • Russian: Агар
  • Swedish: Agar’s Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Point Shares and Mill Shares.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mowbray Island and Goat Island.

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