Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie is the capital and largest city of the United States Virgin Islands. It has about 20,000 people. The city is on the island of Saint Thomas.
City | |
Coordinates: 18°21′N 64°57′W / 18.350°N 64.950°WCoordinates: 18°21′N 64°57′W / 18.350°N 64.950°W | |
Country | United States |
Territory | United States Virgin Islands |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 18,481 |
Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 00801–00804 |
Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands Media
The city was named Charlotte Amalie in honor of Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel in 1691.
Blackbeard's Castle (Skytsborg) was built on Government Hill in 1679 and is today a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Charlotte Amalie in 1851, painted by Fritz Melbye
Alton Augustus Adams was the first African-American bandmaster in the United States Navy.