Dog Islands
Dog Islands are a small group of islets among the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. The islands originally received their names from sailors who heard barking when they moored there, and assumed that they must be dogs.
- Island
- …is also known as “The Dogs”
- Description: island group
Nearby Islets
Discover Cockroach Island and George Dog Island.
Cockroach Island
Cockroach Island is an uninhabited island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
George Dog Island
George Dog is an uninhabited island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
Great Dog Island
Great Dog Island is an uninhabited islet of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spanish Town.
Spanish Town
Spanish Town on southern Virgin Gorda is the second largest town on the British Virgin Islands.
3½ miles southeast of Dog Islands
Dog Islands
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Latitude
18.48771° or 18° 29′ 16″ north
Longitude
-64.46232° or 64° 27′ 44″ west
Open location code
77CQFGQQ+33
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Dog Islands” goes by many names.
Islands with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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British Virgin Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
