Turtleback Rock
Turtleback Rock is an island in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Turtleback Rock is situated nearby to the locality Coki Point, as well as near the town Smith Bay.- Type: Rock
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Lomo Tortuga”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Coral World Ocean Park and Thatch Cay.
Coral World Ocean Park
Zoo
Coral World is a marine park and tourist attraction located next to Coki Beach on the East End of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Thatch Cay
Island
Thatch Cay is a small, uninhabited 230 acre island one-half mile off the northeastern coast of Saint Thomas. Its highest peak is 482 feet. It is one of the last privately held, undeveloped islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Shark Island
Islet
Shark Island is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles northeast of Prettyklip Point on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its elevation is 32 feet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frydendal and Red Hook.
Frydendal
Village
Frydendal is a settlement on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located in the east of the island. Coral World Ocean Park and Coki Beach are located in Frydendal.
Red Hook
Town
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
Red Hook is a suburban port census-designated place located on the east side of Saint Thomas 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.
Benner
Hamlet
Benner is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Benner is situated 1½ miles south of Turtleback Rock.
Turtleback Rock
- Categories: island and landform
- Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.3469° or 18° 20′ 49″ northLongitude
-64.8582° or 64° 51′ 30″ westOpen location code
77CQ84WR+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 356559348OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rockGeoNames ID
4796734Wikidata ID
Q32036645
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In Other Languages
“Turtleback Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Turtleback Rock”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coki Point and Smith Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Water Bay Beach and Coki Dive Center.
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