Map of Anguilla (Source: CIA, The World Factbook)

Protected areas of Anguilla

Published: May 27, 2009, 1:04 pm

Contributing Author: Elisa Triana

Source: WDPA

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Protected area highlights for Anguilla (January 31, 2008):

	of Areas	Area km²
Total Area of nationally recognized protected areas (% of Anguilla's Territorial Area)	6	20	2.1%
Terrestrial (% of Anguilla's Terrestrial Territorial Area)	6	10	11.0%
Marine and Littoral Protected Area	5	10
Note that some protected areas include both terrestrial area and marine area

The latest World Database on Protected Areas, reports ten areas in Anguilla as nationally recognized protected areas (4 more than in the summary above):

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Marine or Terrestrial	Size (Hectares)
Blowing Point Fish Nursery Reserve	Marine
Crocus Bay Marine Park	Marine
Dog Island Marine Park	Both	1,000
El Buen Consejo Spanish Galleon Ship Wreck Site	Terrestrial
Little Bay Marine Park	Both	100
Prickly Pear & Sea Island Marine Park	Both	3,300
Sandy Island Marine Park	Both	500
Scrub Island	Both
Shoal Bay & Island Harbour Marine Park	Both	1,900
Sombrero Island Marine Park	Marine