page_title: Outline of the United States Virgin Islands
section_title: Environment of the United States Virgin Islands
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of the United States Virgin Islands / Geography of the United States Virgin Islands / Environment of the United States Virgin Islands
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Virgin Islands:
  The Territory of the United States Virgin Islands is an unincorporated organized territory of the United States of America located in the western portion of the Virgin Islands Archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The Virgin Islands are part of the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The British Virgin Islands comprises the eastern portion of the archipelago.
  The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is 346.36 km². As of the 2000 census the population was 108,612.
  Three of the main islands have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City", "Love City", and "Twin City".
context_section_description: Climate of the United States Virgin Islands
  Renewable energy in the United States Virgin Islands
  Geology of the United States Virgin Islands
  Protected areas of the United States Virgin Islands
  Biosphere reserves in the United States Virgin Islands
  National parks of the United States Virgin Islands
  Superfund sites in the United States Virgin Islands
  Wildlife of the United States Virgin Islands
  Fauna of the United States Virgin Islands
  Birds of the United States Virgin Islands
  Mammals of the United States Virgin Islands
caption: An enlargeable satellite image of United States Virgin Islands
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