National Monument · Virgin Islands, United States
Buck Island Reef National Monument
Buck Island Reef National Monument is a national monument in Virgin Islands, United States, covering 19,015 acres (7,695 ha), established in 1961.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Virgin Islands, United States |
| Area | 19,015 acres (7,695 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 17.7892° N, 64.6248° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Buck Island Reef National Monument
Buck Island Reef National Monument protects Buck Island, a small, uninhabited 176-acre (712,000 m²) island about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the northeast coast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and 18,839 acres of submerged lands, totaling 19,015 acres. It was first established as a protected area by the U.S. Government in 1948, with the intention of preserving “one of the finest marine gardens in the Caribbean Sea”. The U.S. National Monument was created in 1961 by John F. Kennedy and greatly expanded in 2001 by Bill Clinton, over the opposition of local fishermen.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Cyril E. King Airport (STT) · Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 44.4 miles away
- Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) · Beef Island, British Virgin Islands · 45.7 miles away
- Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) · San Juan, Puerto Rico · 101.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Buck Island Reef National Monument?
Buck Island Reef National Monument is in Virgin Islands, United States (17.7892° N, 64.6248° W).
When was Buck Island Reef National Monument established?
Buck Island Reef National Monument was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Buck Island Reef National Monument?
Buck Island Reef National Monument covers 19,015 acres (7,695 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Island_Reef_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/buis/ — Official park page.