Cayman Brac

Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac from space, 3 March 2007
Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac
Geography
LocationCaribbean
Coordinates19°43′12″N 79°48′00″W / 19.72000°N 79.80000°W / 19.72000; -79.80000
ArchipelagoGreater Antilles
Administration
Territory Cayman Islands
Largest settlementWest End
Demographics
Population1995 (2021)

Cayman Brac is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. It lies in the Caribbean Sea about 145 km (90 mi) north-east of Grand Cayman and 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Little Cayman. It is about 19 km (12 mi) long, with an average width of 2 km (1.2 mi). Its terrain is the most prominent of the three Cayman Islands due to "The Bluff", a limestone outcrop that rises steadily along the length of the island up to 43 m (141 ft) above sea level at the eastern end. The island is named after this prominent feature, as "brac" is a Gaelic name for a bluff.