Altona

Altona is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the . It is located on the south coast, to the west of the capital, Charlotte Amalie and the settlement of Frenchtown.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in United States Virgin Islands, United States of America
  • Also known as: Altona and Velgunst” and “Altona, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Anne Chapel, Frenchtown and Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base.

Church
The St. Anne Chapel is a Catholic chapel in Frenchtown, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. It was opened and dedicated on December 25, 1921.

Aerodrome
, also known as St. Thomas Seaplane Base, is located in the harbor by Charlotte Amalie, , .

Church
is a historic Catholic church in the . It is the mother church and seat of the Diocese of Saint Thomas. It is located in the city of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlotte Amalie West and Anna’s Retreat.

Town
is a census-designated place in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on the west side of the island. It is the third largest town or census-designated place in the U.S.

Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts. is situated 4 miles east of Altona.

Village
is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the . It is located in the far west of the island. There are visible estate ruins in . is situated 4½ miles west of Altona.

Altona

Latitude
18.33885° or 18° 20′ 20″ north
Longitude
-64.94876° or 64° 56′ 56″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
United Nations Location Code
VI ON6
Open location code
77CQ83Q2+GF
Geo­Names ID
4795186
Wiki­data ID
Q4736926
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In Other Languages

“Altona” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Altona, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Localities in the Area

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