Elizabeth Islands - An archipelago of small islands stretching southwest of the Cape Cod Peninsula . The islands are located northwest of the island of Martas Vinyard , separating the Vinyard Strait and Buzzards Bay .
| Elizabeth islands | |
|---|---|
| English Elizabeth Islands | |
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| Specifications | |
| Number of islands | 9 |
| Largest island | Noshon |
| total area | 34.55 km² |
| Population | 86 pax (2000) |
| Population density | 2.49 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Atlantic Ocean |
| A country |
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| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Deux |
The islands are named by the discoverers in honor of Queen Elizabeth the First.
The population of the islands is 86 inhabitants ( 2000 ).
Administratively, the islands belong to the Dews County of Massachusetts , making up the town of Gosnold . With the exception of two islands, the territory is privately owned by the Forbes family and free access is limited.
| No. | Isle | Square, km² | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | Nonamesset | 1,398 | |
| 2 | Veckatimest | 0.0675 | |
| 3 | Uncatena | 0.492 | |
| four | Noshon | 19,180 | |
| five | Weepecket | 0.051 | |
| 6 | Pasque | 3,450 | |
| 7 | Nashawena | 7,076 | |
| eight | Penikese | 0.182 | |
| 9 | Cuttyhunk | 2,347 | |
| Elizabeth islands | 34,550 |