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Tortuga

Haiti / Nord-Ouest / Port-de-Paix /
 island, place with historical importance
Tortuga (Île de la Tortue in French) is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti, off the northwest coast of Hispaniola. It constitutes the commune of Île de la Tortue in the Port-de-Paix arrondissement of the Nord-Ouest Department of Haiti. The island covers an area of 180 km² (69 mi²) and its population was 22,080 in 1982.

Its name in both Spanish (Isla Tortuga) and French means "Turtle Island" or "Tortoise Island", and it is sometimes called that in English. In the 17th century, it was a major center of Caribbean piracy.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortuga
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Coordinates:   20°2'23"N   72°47'44"W

Comments

  • Campion (guest)
    Tortuga used to be a pirate haven.
  • Dewi (guest)
    The 2nd and 3rd photos of beaches were not taken on Tortuga, Haiti.
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