Anguillita
Satellite image of Anguillita to the west of the main island of Anguilla | |
Location of Anguillita | |
| 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 |
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 below sea level.[3]
Characteristics
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
References
- ^ 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." Archived 23 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Chinci World Atlas Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 2011.