The Anguilla Channel (French: Canal d'Anguilla) is a strait in the Caribbean Sea. It separates the island of Anguilla (a British Overseas Territory) in the north from the Collectivity of Saint Martin, an overseas collectivity of France on the island of Saint Martin, in the south.

Anguilla Channel
Map of Anguilla, Saint Martin, and additional islands to the south. The location of the Anguilla Channel is labelled between Anguilla and Saint Martin.
Anguilla Channel is located in Saint-Martin
Anguilla Channel
Anguilla Channel
Anguilla Channel is located in Lesser Antilles
Anguilla Channel
Anguilla Channel
Anguilla Channel is located in Caribbean
Anguilla Channel
Anguilla Channel
LocationCaribbean
Coordinates18°8′N 63°5′W / 18.133°N 63.083°W / 18.133; -63.083
Basin countriesAnguilla (United Kingdom)
Saint Martin (France)
SettlementsGrand Case, Marigot, Blowing Point
Blowing Point Ferry Terminal facing the Anguilla Channel

Ecology

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A coral reef in the channel known as Chris's Reef was found in 2009. It contains the remains of automotive vehicles which may have been destroyed by Hurricane Luis in 1995 and subsequently placed into the reef for disposal.[1]

Transport

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Blog Archive » Return to Chris's Reef". Les Fruits De Mer. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
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