Île Fourchue
Island in Saint-Barthélemy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Île Fourchue, also known as Île Fourche is an island between Saint-Barthélemy and Saint Martin, belonging to the Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy. The island's inside is privately owned. It is located about 5 km north-west of the island of Saint Barthelemy. Previously, Fourchue Island was called Five Islands because of prominent five peaks visible from the distance. The highest point is 103 meter above sea level. It is situated within Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Barthélemy.[2]
Quick Facts Nickname: Five Islands, Geography ...
Nickname: Five Islands | |||||||||||||||||
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Location | Caribbean | ||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 17°57′30″N 62°54′00″W | ||||||||||||||||
Archipelago | Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles | ||||||||||||||||
Adjacent to | Saint Barthélemy Channel | ||||||||||||||||
Area | 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||
Highest elevation | 103 m (338 ft)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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