Saint Thomas

(-tom'as,) an important island of the W. Indies, one of the Virgin group, belonging to Denmark, 38 m. E. of Porto Rico, in N. Lat. 18° 20′ 24″, W. Lon. 64° 55′ 45″. Area, 45 sq. m. It produces sugar, ., and is a place of great commercial activity, the harbor of its cap., Charlotte Amalie, being a station for several lines of mail-steamers. This island is unhealthy, and has suffered much from earthquakes. Pop. 13,463. [s. 790]