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List of lakes of the United States Virgin Islands

List of lakes of the United States Virgin Islands

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The United States Virgin Islands have no natural lake-like bodies of water.[1] The islands have very few freshwater resources.[2] The U.S. virgin Islands is made up of 4 large islands and about 50 smaller islands. The large islands are: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island.[3]

An enlargeable map of the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands rely on ocean water desalination to supply fresh water to residents and tourists. In addition all hotels collect rain water on their rooftops.[4] *There are no large rivers or reservoirs in the Virgin Islands.[5][6]

Lakes and ponds

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References

  1. "Soil Survey of the United States Virgin Islands" (PDF). nrcs.usda.gov. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. "Virgin Islands". cia.gov. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. "Where is the U.S. Virgin Islands: Geography". vinow.com. VInow Company. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. Soil Survey, Virgin Islands of the United States. Washington D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture. 1970. p. 75. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. "GLOBAL FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2010 COUNTRY REPORT UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS" (PDF). fao.org. Forestry Department. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. "Altona Lagoon". vi.geoview.info. Geo View. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  7. "Walking in Pirate Territory on Water Island, USVI". mailordermonkeys.com. Mail Order Monkeys. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  8. "Fredensborg Pond, Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands". mindat.org. Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  9. Adams, Roy E. "U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ST. CROIX" (PDF). data.nodc.noaa.gov. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural resources. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  10. "Southgate Pond". vi.geoview.info. Geo View. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  11. "Southside Pond". google.com. google Maps. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

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