Located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, it is the largest island in the British Virgin Islands. It has an area of 52 km2 and a population of about 9,000. It is a volcanic island, with its capital Road Town facing the bay in the central south. Small islands are dotted on both sides of the island, making it one of the world's leading cruising spots. In 1954, Mt. Sage (521m), the highest point on the islands, was designated a nature preserve as an equatorial evergreen broad-leaved forest area. Mahogany, cedar, and other species have been planted in areas with little vegetation, and forestation is gradually progressing. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
カリブ海東部,イギリス領バージン諸島最大の島。面積52km2,人口約9000。火山島で,南部中央の湾に面して主都ロード・タウンRoad Townがある。島の両側は小島が点在し,世界有数のクルージング・スポットである。諸島中の最高地点サージュ山Mt.Sage(521m)は1954年,赤道照葉樹林地域として自然保存地区に指定された。植物の生育の少ない地域にはマホガニー,西洋杉などが植林され,徐々に森林化が進められている。
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