Anguilla is a flat island built of coral and limestone. The highest point is Crocus Hill with 65 m. The island owes its name to its elongated shape, which resembles an eel (Anguilla = Spanish eel). The island is about 25 km long and a maximum of about 5 km wide. The island of St. Martin/St. Maarten is only a few kilometres to the south, the Virgin Islands are almost 200 km away to the west and Puerto Rico is about 300 km away.


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