HMD Bermuda was the principal base of the Royal Navy in the Western Atlantic between American independence and the Cold War. The Imperial fortress colony of Bermuda had occupied a useful position astride the homeward leg taken by many European vessels from the New World since before its settlement by England in 1609.

Somerset Village

Village

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Somerset is a small, unincorporated village in the northwest area of Bermuda, located in Sandys Parish. It lies in the northern half of Somerset Island. Somerset Village is situated 3 km southwest of The Lagoon.

Spanish Point

Village

Spanish Point is a prominent headland in Bermuda. It is located in Pembroke Parish five kilometres to the northwest of the capital Hamilton. It forms the eastern coast at the entrance to the Great Sound. Spanish Point is situated 3½ km east of The Lagoon.

The Lagoon

Type: Lagoon
Description: lagoon in Sandys Parish, Bermuda
Categories: lake and body of water
Location: Sandys Parish, Bermuda, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

32.31408° or 32° 18′ 51″ north

Longitude

-64.84522° or 64° 50′ 43″ west

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

874Q8573+JW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 175028518

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=lagoon

GeoNames ID

3740393

Wikidata ID

Q21790390

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Satellite Map

Discover The Lagoon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Lagoon” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “The Lagoon (lanaw sa Bermuda)”
Cebuano: “The Lagoon”
Swedish: “The Lagoon”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rubis Bunkering Wharf and Kings Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lagoon Park and Royal Naval Cemetery.

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