Saint John, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Saint John, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
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Island Saint Croix
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Saint John, Saint Croix is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

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Coordinates: 17°45′49″N64°44′50″W / 17.76358°N 64.74709°W / 17.76358; -64.74709