Anguillita
Anguillita is a small, uninhabited rocky island off the western tip of, and part of the territory of Anguilla,[3] located in the Caribbean. It's the dependency's southernmost point, located at coordinates 18°9' N, 63°11' W. Its average elevation is inverted compared to most, at -89 feet[clarification needed] below sea level.[3]
Anguillita The location of Anguillita within Anguilla Anguillita Anguillita (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 18°09′29.3″N 63°10′32.6″W / 18.158139°N 63.175722°W |
| Archipelago | Antilles |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| British Overseas Territory | Anguilla |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | AI |
| Anguillita Lighthouse | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | aluminium skeletal tower[1][2] |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Shape | square prism skeletal tower with beacon |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 16s |
Characteristics edit
Unlike Scrub Island, a larger island off the Eastern Tip and which has two excellent beaches, Anguillita is rarely even seen, since the western tip is virtually inaccessible by foot. As such it is rarely visited by tourists, though it is accessible by sea kayak.
Anguillita offers opportunities for scuba divers, and good snorkelling conditions can be found off its rugged coast. Species such as barracudas, stingrays, and turtles can be seen in its waters. There are three ledged mini-walls at a depth of some 5–20 metres, and numerous small underwater caves.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Anguilla". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
- ^ a b "Anguillita Island." 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine Chinci World Atlas 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed October 2011.