Vieques Island
Vieques is a Caribbean island belonging to Puerto Rico, also known as Isla Nena or Little Girl Island. It is a relatively small, rural island about 8 miles east of Puerto Rico.- Island
- …has about 9,300 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (80 feet)
- …has the IATA airport code VQS
- …was formerly known as “Crab Island”
- Also known as“A-Oraua”“Ay-Ay”“Beique”“Beiques”“Bieke”“Borequen”“Boriquem”“Isla Vieques”“Island of Vieques”“Isle Bieque”“La Isla Nene”“Las Islas Inutiles”“Santa Ursula”“The Sugar Island”“Vieque”“Vieques”“Viequez Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortín Conde de Mirasol and Punta Mulas Light.
Fortín Conde de Mirasol
El Fortín Conde de Mirasol, also known as Fuerte…
Punta Mulas Light
Punta Mulas Light, also known as Faro de Vieques… Punta Mulas Light is situated 3 km north of Vieques Island.
Puerto Ferro Lighthouse
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Puerto Ferro Light, also known as Faro de Puerto… Puerto Ferro Lighthouse is situated 3½ km south of Vieques Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esperanza.
Esperanza
Esperanza is a comunidad in Puerto Real Barrio, on the… Esperanza is situated 5 km southwest of Vieques Island.
Vieques Island
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Latitude
18.12805° or 18° 7′ 41″ north
Longitude
-65.43351° or 65° 26′ 1″ west
Open location code
77CP4HH8+6H
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In Other Languages
“Vieques Island” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Destino and Colonia Luján.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Camp Garcia Vieques Airport and Conde de Mirasol Museum.
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