Cronstadt Island
Cronstadt Island or Kronstadt Island, previously also known as Begorrat Island, is an island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago with an area of 11,75 acres. Together with Carrera Island, they are referred to as the "San Diego Islands". It is an islet in the Gulf of Paria that lies between the “Bocas Islands” and “The Five Islands”.[1]
History
It consists of limestone, because of it being the remnants of a reef. From around 1850 to around 1970, limestone was mined on the island. In 1953, the entire western portion of the island (which comprises 8.75 acres) was leased to a mining company for the purpose of quarrying limestone, for a period of twenty-five years, with an option of renewal for a further term of twenty five years. The eastern side (comprising 3 acres) was leased to John Pius Dowling, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Port of Spain in 1922 and was later purchased by the Crown in 1946. Today it is partially used for the processing of barytes for the oil industry and it is a wild life, despite its very limited vegetation, because of the Mining activities.[1][2]
Transport
The island has a harbor.[3]
See also
| Major Islands |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Bocas Islands | ||
| The Five Islands | ||
| San Diego Islands | ||
| Selected Islands off Tobago | ||
| Other Islands | ||
10°39′31″N 61°37′49″W / 10.658729°N 61.63016°W
References
- ^ a b "Other Places of Interest in Trinidad in the Caribbean". www.trinoutdoors.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "CRONSTADT Interactive Map". Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Cronstadt Island Port". SHIPNEXT. Retrieved 2024-01-19.