Capella Island

Capella Island is a 230-acre (0.93 km²) uninhabited island that is owned by the United States Virgin Islands. It is located about 2 miles (4 km) south of the island of St. Thomas. It is adjacent to Buck Island, home of Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge, about twice the size of Capella. Together Capella, Buck, and associated islets are sometimes referred to as the Capella Islands.

Capella Island
Capella Island
Location in the Caribbean
Capella Island
Capella Island (Caribbean)
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates18°16′29″N 64°53′16″W
Area230 acres (93 ha)
Administration
Federal DepartmentU.S. Department of the Interior
Federal AgencyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
CapitalWashington, D.C.
Largest settlementNew York City
PresidentDonald John Trump

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