Leeward Islands
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This article is about the Caribbean island group. For the western islands of French Polynesia, see Leeward Islands (Society Islands). For other uses, see Leeward Islands (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Leeward Antilles.
"Leewards" redirects here. For the direction, see Windward and leeward. For other uses, see Leeward (disambiguation).
The Leeward Islands (/ˈliːwərd/) are a group of islands situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean. Starting with the Virgin Islands east of Puerto Rico, they extend southeast to Guadeloupe and its dependencies. In English, the term Leeward Islands refers to the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles chain. The more southerly part of this chain, starting with Dominica, is called the Windward Islands. Dominica was originally considered a part of the Leeward Islands, but was transferred from the British Leeward Islands to the British Windward Islands in 1940.
Quick Facts English: Leeward IslandsFrench: Îles-Sous-le-Vent, Geography ...
Geography | |
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Location | Caribbean Sea North Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 16°N 61°W |
Total islands | 30+ |
Major islands | Antigua and Barbuda Guadeloupe Montserrat Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Martin Virgin Islands |
Highest elevation | 1,467 m (4813 ft) |
Highest point | La Grande Soufrière, Guadeloupe |
Administration | |
Largest settlement | St. John's |
Largest settlement | Les Abymes |
Largest settlement | Basseterre |
Largest settlement | Philipsburg |
Demographics | |
Population | c. +700,000 |
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