Sir Francis Drake Channel

The Sir Francis Drake Channel is a strait in the , separating the main island of from several smaller islands to the south. The channel is named after famed English privateer Sir Francis Drake.
Wikipedia
  • Marine channel
  • …is also known as “Drake’s Channel”
  • Description: strait in the British Virgin Islands and United States Virgin Islands

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dead Chest Island.

Islet
Photo: Legis, Public domain.
is an located half a mile… is situated 2 miles southeast of Sir Francis Drake Channel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Islands.

Photo: Matt & Nayoung, CC BY 2.0.
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Sir Francis Drake Channel

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Latitude
18.38802° or 18° 23′ 17″ north
Longitude
-64.58097° or 64° 34′ 52″ west
Open location code
77CQ9CQ9+6J
Geo­Names ID
3577392
Wiki­data ID
Q7526700

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hindi—“Sir Francis Drake Channel” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sir Francis Drake Channel”
  • Croatian: “Kanal Sir Francisa Drakea”
  • Dutch: “Sir Francis Drake Channel”
  • Hindi: “Sir Francis Drake”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brandywine Bay and Maya Cove.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hog Point and Half Moon Point.

British Virgin Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

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