Lesser Antilles
island arc in the Caribbean Sea
The Lesser Antilles (also known as the Caribbees[1]) are a group of islands between the eastern edge of the Caribbean Sea and the western Atlantic Ocean. They are east and south of the Greater Antilles. Some of the islands are also just off the northern coast of South America.
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![]() Location within the Caribbean. | |
Region | Caribbean |
Island States |
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Area | |
• Total | 13,012 km2 (5,024 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 3,735,636 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Demonym | Lesser Antillean |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |

References Edit
- ↑ "West Indies." Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. 2001. (ISBN 0-87779-546-0) Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster Inc., p. 1298.
Coordinates: 14°14′N 61°21′W / 14.233°N 61.350°W