Saint Croix (pronounced /ˌseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ/; Spanish: Santa Cruz; Dutch: Sint-Kruis) is an island in the Caribbean Sea. It is a county and a district of the United States Virgin Islands. It is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Nickname: Twin City | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 17°45′N 64°45′W |
| Archipelago | Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 82.88 sq mi (214.7 km2) |
| Length | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Width | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Highest elevation | 1,165 ft (355.1 m) |
| Highest point | Mount Eagle |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| Insular area |  United States Virgin Islands |
| District | Saint Croix |
| Largest settlement | Christiansted (pop. 3,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 60,000 |
| Pop. density | 279.46/km2 (723.8/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Afro-Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Caucasian |
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