Sands Key

Sands Key is an island north of the upper Florida Keys in Biscayne National Park. It is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Sands Key

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Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	25.500073°N 80.183415°W / 25.500073; -80.183415
Administration
United States
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade

It is located in lower Biscayne Bay, between Elliott Key and Boca Chita Key.^[1]

History

Earlier names for the island were "Las Tetas", "The Paps", "Pownal Kay", "Pownall Island", "Restinga de Las Tetas" and "Saunder's Key".^[2]

"Las Tetas" is Spanish for "breasts". The island was most likely called this due to two hills, perhaps Indian mounds located there. Bahamians referred to the island as "Saunder's Key".^[3]