Isla de Aves
Montserrat /
Plymouth /
World
/ Montserrat
/ Plymouth
/ Plymouth
World
island, navigation beacon - marine
Spanish for Bird Island, this remote tiny Caribbean island lies west of the Leeward Islands chain 70 miles west of Dominica and 115 miles southwest of Montserrat. Only 375 meters long and 10 meters wide at the narrowest point, it rises only four meters above sea level. Because of this navigational danger, several ships have wrecked nearby. The island is a heaven for birds and green sea turtles, but is in substantial danger from erosion caused by rising sea levels. During some hurricanes, the island is completely submerged.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aves_Island
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 15°40'7"N 63°37'7"W
- Blanquilla Island 434 km
- Cayo Noreste 502 km
- La Orchila Island 511 km
- Gran Roque Island 530 km
- Esparqui Key 533 km
- Noronquises Keys 536 km
- Crasqui Key 538 km
- Grande Key 538 km
- Long Island 547 km
- Dos Mosquises Keys 557 km
- Guadeloupe Passage 228 km
- Los Frailes Islands 494 km
- La Orchila Air Base 511 km
- Middle Mouth 528 km
- Boca de Sebastopol 539 km
- Isla Agustin 540 km
- Los Roques Archipelago 544 km
- Isla Fernando 547 km
- Bekebé 556 km
- Las Aves Archipelago 589 km
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