Butler Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Butler Bay, United States Virgin Islands
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Country Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  United States Virgin Islands
Island Saint Croix
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)

Butler Bay is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

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Coordinates: 17°44′55″N64°53′30″W / 17.74861°N 64.89167°W / 17.74861; -64.89167