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Saint Croix. Type: Locality with 50,600 residents. Description: one of the main islands of the Virgin Islands of the United States. Category: island. Location: U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 17.7275° or 17° 43' 39" north.
Oct 26, 2023 · The Facts: Sovereign state: United States. Territory: U.S. Virgin Islands. Area: 82 sq mi (210 sq km). Population: ~ 51,000. Cities and Towns: Christiansted, Frederiksted. District: Saint Croix. Sub-districts: Anna's Hope Village, Christiansted, East End, Frederiksted, Northcentral, Northwest, Sion Farm, Southcentral, Southwest.
Jun 8, 2024 · Saint Croix, largest island of the U.S. Virgin Islands, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It lies some 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Puerto Rico and 40 miles (65 km) south of St. Thomas. In the west some hills run parallel to the coast, culminating in Mount Eagle (1,088 feet [332 metres]) and Blue.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Saint Croix lies at 17°45′N 64°45′W. The United States' easternmost point in the western hemisphere is St. Croix's Point Udall. The island has an area of 214.66 km 2 (82.88 sq mi). The terrain is rugged, though not extremely so. The island's highest point, Mount Eagle, is 1,165 feet (355 m) high.
Saint Croix is the largest island of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a territory of the United States of America. This island of rolling hills, rainforest, and picturesque towns is the home of approximately 60,000 people.
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Below you will find several maps of St. Croix and its location relative to the US mainland, its location in the Caribbean Sea and its location relative to the other Virgin Islands. St. Croix is one of only a few widely recognized islands that actually lies entirely in the Caribbean.