Tortola

American

[tawr-toh-luh] / tɔrˈtoʊ lə /

noun

the principal island of the British Virgin Islands, in the NE West Indies. 9730; 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).

Tortola British

/ tɔːˈtəʊlə /

noun

an island in the NE Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands group: chief island of the British Virgin Islands. Pop: 23 900 (latest est). Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles)

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Meanwhile, Tortola is part of the British Virgin Islands, which abolished slavery in 1834.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Unemployed, with a wife and kids to support, Rosbach spotted an ad at the dive shop for a mate to help deliver a boat to Tortola — no experience necessary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

Alcogal provided a registered office for Milrun on the largest of the BVI islands, Tortola, and supplied staff members to act as the company's official directors.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2021

Most of the dozens of charter companies are based in Road Town, the main harbor on Tortola.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2018

By the boat we can reach Quinta Tortola at the appointed hour.

From The White Mice by George Gibbs

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