Devil's Bridge (Antigua and Barbuda)

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Devil's Bridge
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Devils Bridge, Antigua
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Established2008
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Devil's Bridge
Location of Devil's Bridge within Antigua and Barbuda

Devil's Bridge is a natural rock arch in eastern Antigua. It is located on the Atlantic coast at 17°6′1.7″N61°40′42.2″W / 17.100472°N 61.678389°W / 17.100472; -61.678389 , [1] near Indian Town Point to the east of Willikies. The area around the arch features several natural blowholes which shoot up water and spray powered by waves from the Atlantic Ocean. This particular location is exposed to waves that are pushed by the Trade Winds with no land between here and Europe. Nearby popular local swimming spots such as Long Cove are sheltered by an offshore reef acts as a natural breakwater. In 2008 it was declared National Park. [2]

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References

  1. "NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-07-07. Archived from the original on 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  2. Devli's Bridge in Antigua and Barbuda