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Virgin Gorda Information
.... and more about the British Virgin Islands:
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Map | Pictures & Information |
Origin of Name: |
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Spanish for "Fat Virgin". |
Coordinates: |
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Soon Come! |
Description: |
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Volcanic and very picturesque island with high, rolling hills and lush green valleys. This ruggedly gorgeous island remains mostly undeveloped and sparsely residential. It is strewn with massive boulders over much of the southern end of the island.
There are three, high end resorts including Little Dix Bay, Bitter End Yacht Club and Biras Creek Resort. There are also many private villas for rent and a few small inns.
Points of interest include: Spanish Town, Gorda Peak National Park, North Sound, the Yacht Harbour, copper mine ruins, The Baths, many spectacular beaches and views that are out of this world! |
Population in 2006: |
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3,390 (estimate - see notation below) |
Main Town or Village: |
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Spanish Town (a.k.a. The Valley) |
Maximum elevation: |
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Gorda Peak - 1,370' above sea level |
Land Mass: |
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Approximately 9 square miles |
Main industry: |
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Tourism |
Notable Beaches: |
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The Baths, Big Trunk Bay, Coppermine Bay, Devil's Bay Beach, Little Dix Bay, Nail Bay, Mahoe Bay, Pond Bay Beach, Spring Bay Beach, Savannah Bay, Berchers Bay and Joe's Bay |
Overnight Anchorages: |
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Leverick Bay, Gorda Sound and Deep Bay |
National Parks: |
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The Baths, Coppermine, Gorda Peak and Little Fort |
Major Annual Events: |
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April 15 to 17 - Virgin Gorda Festival. The Festival Parade takes place on the 17th.
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Marinas: |
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The Yacht Harbour in Spanish Town is a full service marina with haul out facilities and boat yard. Leverick Bay, Bitter End Yacht Club and Saba Rock each offer overnight moorings and/or dockage, fuel, ice and water. |
Please Note: All population figures are estimates supplied by the BVI Development Planning Unit from a census taken in 1991. A new census was taken in 2001, but those figures have not yet been released.
While coordinates for the British Virgin Islands supplied are as accurate as possible, they are not intended for navigational purposes.
If you have not found the information you are looking for,
try visiting the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board web site
Call (284) 494- 3134 or write info@bvitourism.com
Contact our bareboat charter broker for information about
power boat and sailing holidays
Phone: (284) 495-4168 Tortola, British Virgin Islands
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