Outline of The United States Virgin Islands - Geography of The United States Virgin Islands

Geography of The United States Virgin Islands

  • The United States Virgin Islands are: an insular area of the United States
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
      • North America (though not on the mainland)
    • Atlantic Ocean
      • Caribbean (West Indies)
        • Antilles
          • Lesser Antilles
            • Leeward Islands
              • Virgin Islands archipelago
    • Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
    • Extreme points of the United States Virgin Islands
      • High: Crown Mountain 474 m (1,555 ft)
      • Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: 188 km
  • Population of the United States Virgin Islands:
  • Area of the United States Virgin Islands:
  • Atlas of the United States Virgin Islands

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