Bordeaux Mountain
mountain, United States Virgin Islands
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Bordeaux Mountain is the highest point in the U.S. Virgin Islands, reaching 1,277 feet (389 meters). It is located on the island of St. John, which is the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. St. John is situated in the eastern Caribbean Sea, east of St. Thomas. The island's economy relies on cattle raising, bay leaf processing, and tourism. Over four-fifths of St. John is covered in tropical vegetation, with two-thirds designated as Virgin Islands National Park.1
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