Great Captain Island

Great Captain Island
Great Captain Island
Géographie
Pays Drapeau des États-Unis États-Unis
Coordonnées 40° 58′ 57″ N 73° 37′ 25″ W / 40.9825, -73.623540° 58′ 57″ N 73° 37′ 25″ W / 40.9825, -73.6235
Superficie 17 acres (68 797 m2) km2
Administration
Drapeau des États-Unis États-Unis
État Connecticut Connecticut
Comté Fairfield
Ville Greenwich
Démographie
Population Aucun habitant
Autres informations

Géolocalisation sur la carte : États-Unis

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Great Captain Island
Great Captain Island

Great Captain Island est une île située au large de la ville de Greenwich, au Connecticut, et abrite le phare datant du XIXe siècle Great Captain Island Light.

L'île fait partie d'un groupe de trois îles. Elle est nommée d'après le Capitaine Daniel Patrick, l'un des premiers colons de Greenwich[1].

Les Aigrettes, hérons, Balbuzars pêcheurs, et autres oiseaux peuvent être observés sur l'île.

Notes et références

  1. [1]"Great Captain Island, CT" page de LighthouseFriends.com, 21 août 2006

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