Leeward Islands

The Leeward Islands /ˈliːwərd/ are a group of islands in the West Indies. They are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles chain. As a group they start east of Puerto Rico and reach southward to Dominica. They are situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean. The more southerly part of the Lesser Antilles chain is called the Windward Islands.

Read more about Leeward Islands:  Origin of The Name, Geography, History, British Colony of The Leeward Islands, List of The Leeward Islands

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