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alisha [4.7K]
3 years ago
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Name the the leewards island​

Geography
1 answer:
Kaylis [27]3 years ago
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Answer:

There are total of thirty islands like British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint Martin/Sint Maarten, Saint-Barthélemy, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Redonda, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, La Désirade, Marie-Galante.

Explanation:

  • Leeward means in the opposite direction of winds, such as westerlies and trade winds these terms used by sailing ships.
  • Leeward islands are a group of Islands, located in the northeastern Caribbean sea located east of Puerto Rico, they are also referred to the northern islands of lesser Antilles chain.  
  • These islands are affected by volcanic activity, and notable eruptions have occurred in the history of these islands. Leeward island became a British territory in 1671,  
  • Most of the leeward islands are a part of the U.S territory and comprise a population of 700,000. The largest settlement in Les Abymes. Islands host diverse life forms both on land and seas.
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