Sint Eustatius: Island in the Caribbean, part of the Netherlands

Sint Eustatius, also known as Statia, or Saint Eustace, is one of the islands which make up the Caribbean Netherlands and formerly the Netherlands Antilles.

It is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, some distance southeast of the Virgin Islands. It forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Island chain, lying immediately to the northwest of Saint Kitts and Nevis and to the southeast of Saba at 17°30′N 62°58′W / 17.500°N 62.967°W / 17.500; -62.967. The regional capital is Oranjestad. It is named after the legendary Catholic Saint Eustace.

Sint Eustatius
Flag of Sint Eustatius
Coat of arms of Sint Eustatius
Motto(s): 
"Superba et confidens" (Latin)
"Proud and confident" (English)
Anthem: "Golden Rock"
Location of  Sint Eustatius  (circled in red) in the Caribbean
Location of  Sint Eustatius  (circled in red)

in the Caribbean

Map showing the location of St. Eustatius relative to Saba and St. Martin
Map showing the location of St. Eustatius relative to Saba and St. Martin
Coordinates: 17°29′N 62°59′W / 17.483°N 62.983°W / 17.483; -62.983
CountrySint Eustatius: Island in the Caribbean, part of the Netherlands Netherlands
Overseas regionCaribbean Netherlands
Incorporated into the Netherlands10 October 2010 (dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles)
Capital
(and largest city)
Oranjestad
Government
 • Lt. GovernorAlida Francis (Government commissioner)
Area
 • Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2019)
 • Total3,138
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)St. Eustatian; Statian
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish and Dutch
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
Calling code+599-3
ISO 3166 codeBQ-SE, NL-BQ3
CurrencyUnited States dollar ($) (USD)
Internet TLD

Sint Eustatius is a special municipality (public body) of the Netherlands.

Sint Eustatius has a land area of 21 km² (8.1 sq. miles). At the 2001 Netherlands Antilles census, the population was 2,292 inhabitants, which means a population density of 109 inh. per km². In 2004, the population was estimated at 2,498 inhabitants.

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Tags:

Caribbean NetherlandsIslandLeeward IslandsNetherlands AntillesNevisRoman Catholic ChurchSabaVirgin IslandsWest Indies

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