Everything about The Spanish Virgin Islands totally explained
The
Spanish Virgin Islands (sometimes known as the Passage Islands) are a group of islands just east of the main island of Puerto Rico. They are part of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Although
United States territory, they're politically and culturally distinct from the
Territory of the Virgin Islands of the United States (commonly called the U.S. Virgin Islands) which lies to the east of the Spanish Virgin Islands. As part of Puerto Rico, they formerly belonged to
Spain, and
Spanish remains the predominant language, although English is common.
As Puerto Rican islands, they're often not labeled as part of the
Virgin Islands archipelago. However, they're geographically part of the Virgin Islands chain. They are closer to
St. Thomas than St. Thomas is to
St. Croix, both part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The term "Spanish Virgin Islands" is common in Puerto Rican tourist literature, but often doesn't appear on general maps and atlases.
The principal islands of the group are
Culebra and
Vieques, with multiple associated smaller islands and islets. Many of the smaller islands are part of
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge. Much of Vieques is part of
Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, formerly a
U.S. Navy facility.
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