Cockroach Island
Cockroach Island is an uninhabited island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is located near North Sound, Virgin Gorda, amongst a collection of islands known as "The Dogs" or "The Dog Islands".
 Cockroach Island (the small rocks on the left) | |
  Cockroach Island The location of Cockroach Island within the British Virgin Islands  Cockroach Island Cockroach Island (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 18.4947°N 64.4636°W |
| Archipelago | Virgin Islands |
| Administration | |
| British Overseas Territory | British Virgin Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | VG |
The roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) is found on the island.[1] Reef flats north of the island provide habitat for Montastrea cavernosa and Gorgonia corals.[2]
References
- "Important Bird Areas in the Caribbean – British Virgin Islands" (PDF). BirdLife International. p. 106. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- Wells, S.M. (1988). Coral Reefs of the World. Volume 1: Atlantic and Eastern Pacific. UNEP/IUCN. p. 75. ISBN 2880329434. OCLC 916128569.
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