Anguilla
- ISS004-E-8153
- 28 February 2002
- 20:29 UTC
Anguilla is an elongated island of 26 km in length and averaging around 5 km in width covering an area of 93 km². It is the northernmost of the Leeward Islands, located 8 km north of Saint Martin (at bottom of image) — both of which emerge from a common submarine shelf. The island is of low relief (reaching 65 m), consisting largely of limestone formations built over ancient volcanic rocks. Its low rainfall (around 1,000 mm per year) and its poor quality soils support a patchy scrub-type vegetation.
The territory of Anguilla (155 km²) also includes a number of offshore cays and islets, such as Dog Island, Scrub Island (5 km²) [partially visible at the extreme right of the image], Sandy Island, Seal Islands, Anguillita Island, Sombrero Island and the Prickly Pear Cays. The islands are administered as a territory of the United Kingdom.
