Norman Island

Norman Island
	Norman Iceland from Mount Sage on Tortola from
Waters	Caribbean Sea
Archipelago	Virgin Islands
Geographical location	18 ° 19 ′ 0 ″ N , 64 ° 37 ′ 0 ″ W Coordinates: 18 ° 19 ′ 0 ″ N , 64 ° 37 ′ 0 ″ W
length	4.3 km
width	2.1 km
surface	2.52 km²
Highest elevation	Norman Hill ; 132 m
Residents	uninhabited
	In a cave on Norman Island

The island Norman Iceland is part of the British Virgin Islands . The island, named after a pirate , is uninhabited and privately owned. With a length of 4.3 kilometers, its area is 2.52 square kilometers. In Norman Hill the island reaches a height of 132 meters.

The island is a popular destination for sailors. The main bay is The Bight on the northwest side of the island. It is well protected even in strong winds and can be started well under sail.

The island was the setting in the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson .

Web links

Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands. In: British Virgin Islands. Bareboats BVI, April 27, 2016(English).; accessed on December 23, 2017
"Treasure Island" in the British Virgin Islands. In: The BVI Guide: Online Travel Guide for the British Virgin Islands. Retrieved December 23, 2017(English).

Individual evidence

^ Areas of the British Virgin Islands ( Memento of April 4, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on December 23, 2017.
↑ Norman Island High Point on Peakbagger.com (English). Retrieved December 23, 2017.
^ The Real Pirates of the Caribbean. In: Welcome Magazine. Volume 36, No. 1 (English, bviwelcome.com ).

[1] Areas of the British Virgin Islands ( Memento of April 4, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on December 23, 2017.

[2] Norman Island High Point on Peakbagger.com (English). Retrieved December 23, 2017.

[3] The Real Pirates of the Caribbean. In: Welcome Magazine. Volume 36, No. 1 (English, bviwelcome.com ).