Leeward Islands

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Introduction

The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles chain of islands, east of Puerto Rico and running southward to Dominica, being part of the West Indies. They are situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean. The southern part of the Lesser Antilles chain is called the Windward Islands. Wikipedia:Leeward Islands

Definitions: Windward - the direction from which the wind is coming. Leeward - the direction in which the wind is blowing

See also

• Caribbean see for a list of all Caribbean Islands
  • Lesser Antilles
    • Windward Islands
    • Leeward Antilles
• Wikipedia:Leeward Islands