Cayo Norte
Cayo Norte off the northeast coast of Culebra, Puerto Rico. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°20′N 65°15′W / 18.333°N 65.250°W |
| Archipelago | Puerto Rico Archipelago, Greater Antilles |
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 103.6 m (339.9 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Culebra |
| Barrio/Ward | San Isidro |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Cayo Norte, formerly West Key or North East Key is the largest privately owned island in Puerto Rico and is currently the property of Google co-founder Larry Page via SVI Investments, Inc. The island is located about 0.6 nautical mile (1.0 km) northeast of Culebra Island. It lies 21 nautical miles (36 km) east of Puerto Rico and 12 nautical miles (20 km) west of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The island is part of the municipality of Culebra and therein of the barrio San Isidro. It is the only privately owned island in the Culebra archipelago, and is not part of the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge as are most of the other nearby islands and keys.