Water Island (US Virgin Islands)
| Water Island, US Virgin Islands | ||
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| Waters | Caribbean Sea | |
| Archipelago | Virgin Islands | |
| Geographical location | 18 ° 19 ′ N , 64 ° 57 ′ W | |
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| surface | 1.989 km 2 | |
| Residents | 182 (2010) | |
Water Island, US Virgin Islands (Danish: Vand ø) is a small inhabited island south of the island of Saint Thomas off Charlotte Amalie . To the northeast is the island of Hassel . Politically, Water Island is part of the American Virgin Islands . The land area is 1,989 km 2 .
The first known human settlement took place by the Taíno in the 15th century. The name of the volcanic island comes from the fact that there are rich fresh water sources (otherwise rare in the archipelago). Denmark took possession of the island in 1769 at the latest. In 1905 it was sold to the det Østasiatiske Kompagni . In 1917 the island was sold to the United States.
The subdistrict of Water Island is part of the St. Thomas District. The subdistrict of Water Island is the administrative area of Hassel and Water Island.
The main attractions are the beaches, WWII Fort Segarra and the Reef Supermarket in Limestone Bay.
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