Outline of The British Virgin Islands - Geography of The British Virgin Islands

Geography of The British Virgin Islands

  • The British Virgin Islands are: a British overseas territory
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
      • North America (though not on the mainland)
    • Atlantic Ocean
      • North Atlantic
        • Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico
          • Antilles
            • Lesser Antilles
              • Leeward Islands
                • Virgin Islands archipelago
    • Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
    • Extreme points of the British Virgin Islands
      • High: Mount Sage 521 m (1,709 ft)
      • Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: 80 km
  • Population of the British Virgin Islands: 2005 census: 22,016
  • Area of the British Virgin Islands: 153 km²
  • Atlas of the British Virgin Islands

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