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

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]

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

See also

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. ^ "GROUND WATER ATLAS of the UNITED STATES Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands HA 730-N". pubs.usgs.gov. USGS. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ^ Soil Survey, Virgin Islands of the United States. Washington D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture. 1970. p. 75. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ "GLOBAL FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2010 COUNTRY REPORT UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS" (PDF). fao.org. Forestry Department. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Altona Lagoon". vi.geoview.info. Geo View. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Walking in Pirate Territory on Water Island, USVI". mailordermonkeys.com. Mail Order Monkeys. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Fredensborg Pond, Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands". mindat.org. Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Southgate Pond". vi.geoview.info. Geo View. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Southside Pond". google.com. google Maps. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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