Buck Island
Buck Island is an island in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Buck Island is situated nearby to the town Anna’s Retreat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Coastline
- Description: island south of the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands, part of the Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Also known as: “Bockeneyland”, “Bokken Eiland”, “Bokken Eyland”, “Gras-Kaien”, and “Isla Broken”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Capella Island.
Capella Island
Capella Island is a 230-acre uninhabited island and diving spot that is owned by the United States Virgin Islands. It is located about 2 miles south of the island of St. Thomas.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anna’s Retreat and Charlotte Amalie West.
Anna’s Retreat
Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts.
Charlotte Amalie West
Town
Charlotte Amalie West 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. Charlotte Amalie West is situated 6 miles northwest of Buck Island.
Buck Island
- Categories: island and landform
- Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.27697° or 18° 16′ 37″ northLongitude
-64.89462° or 64° 53′ 41″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
77CQ74G4+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 171572775OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Buck Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Buck Island”
- French: “Buck Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Charlotte Amalie Historic District and Coki Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge and Montagne Rouge.
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