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    Cayman Brac

    Kayman Brak

    19°44′N 79°45′W

    Cayman Brac is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. 0 mi) east of Little Cayman. 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.

    A view of the small uninhabited island off of Cayman Brac known as Little Cayman Brac from the footpaths on top of the Bluff.
    A view of the small uninhabited island off of Cayman Brac known as Little Cayman Brac from the footpaths on top of the Bluff.

    EvaZL / CC BY 4.0

    Terrain

    19°44′N 79°45′W

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    Overview

    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.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Cayman Islands

    • Grand Cayman

      195 km²▲ 28 m

      Major islands

    • Little Cayman

      28.6 km²▲ 18 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.54 km²▲ 6 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.35 km²▲ 9 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.14 km²▲ 8 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.11 km²▲ 6 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.11 km²▲ 7 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Greater Antilles

    Also in Antilles

    Also in Caribbean

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs