Congo Cay

Congo Cay is an uninhabited island of the , located north of . It is a snorkeling spot for charter boats from and .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Also known as: “Cam Island”, “Coculus”, “Cucculus”, “Cucculus Key”, “El Cayo Congo o Lovango Chico”, “Kam Cay”, “Kukelusse Kai”, “Kukelusse Kay”, “Kukkelusse”, and “Lovango Chico”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lovango Cay and Carvel Rock.

Island
Photo: Gruepig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a private island in the district of , in the . Lying 1 mile northwest of the island of St. John, Lovango covers an area of 118 acres and rises to 255 feet at its highest point.

Islet
Photo: MartinezMD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an uninhabited islet of the US Virgin Islands in the , less than 2 acres in size. It is visited by boats as a scuba diving site, but its sheer cliffs and lack of a beach mean that landing would be practically impossible.

Islet
Photo: Fred Hsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, previously known as Women's Cay, is an 11-acre tropical islet in the . The cay is 300 yards in diameter and the largest and southernmost of the Durloe Cays in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dennis Bay Historic District and Cruz Bay.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It is located northeast of Cruz Bay off North Shore Rd, in . is situated 2 miles southeast of Congo Cay.

Photo: Fred Hsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main town on in the . The harbor for this town is filled with sailboats from around the world. The small town square is the center of commerce, with many small bars, restaurants and shops.

Town
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
is a suburban port census-designated place located on the east side of in the East End subdistrict. It is the least populated town or CDP in the Virgin Islands with a population of 225 according to the 2020 Census. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Congo Cay.

Congo Cay

Latitude
18.36797° or 18° 22′ 5″ north
Longitude
-64.80295° or 64° 48′ 11″ west
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Open location code
77CQ959W+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 157849417
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4795533
Wiki­data ID
Q5160497
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Satellite Map

Discover Congo Cay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Congo Cay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Congo Cay”
  • Croatian: “Congo Cay”
  • Dutch: “Congo Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands”
  • Dutch: “Congo Cay”
  • Esperanto: “Konginsulo”
  • French: “caye Congo”
  • French: “Congo Cay”
  • Spanish: “Cayo Congo”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Congo Ridge and Rata Cay.

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