Ruy Point
Ruy Point is a cape in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Ruy Point is situated nearby to the locality Neltjeberg, as well as near Ensomned.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Inner Brass and Crown Mountain.
Inner Brass
Island
Photo: Turn685, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Inner Brass Island is a 130-acre undeveloped tropical Caribbean island, situated 0.4 miles north off the Nordside of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.
Crown Mountain
Peak
Photo: Skyrunner75, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crown Mountain is located on the island of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and is the highest point of the United States Virgin Islands. It is 1,555 feet in height.
Etelman Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Brucegendre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Etelman Observatory is an astronomical and geophysical observatory located on the St Thomas island, United States Virgin Islands. It is owned and operated by the University of the Virgin Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlotte Amalie West and Fortuna.
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 2½ miles south of Ruy Point.
Fortuna
Village
Fortuna is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located in the far west of the island. There are visible estate ruins in Fortuna. Fortuna is situated 3½ miles west of Ruy Point.
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. Anna’s Retreat is situated 5 miles southeast of Ruy Point.
Ruy Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ruy’s Point”, “Ruys Point”, “Ryn Point”, “Ryns Point”, and “Thomas Ryns Punt”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.37134° or 18° 22′ 17″ northLongitude
-64.9632° or 64° 57′ 48″ westElevation
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
77CQ92CP+GPGeoNames ID
4796502
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Neltjeberg and Ensomned.
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Highlights include Dorothea Bay and Dorothea Point.
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