The Dry Tortugas, Home to a Myriad of Life Historical

The Dry Tortugas, Home to a Myriad of Life Historical (HM1W54)

Location: Key West, FL 33040 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 24° 37.674', W 82° 52.302'

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Dry Tortugas National Park

These coral islands surrounded by warm water are ideal habitats for birds, turtles, shellfish, coral, fish, and other form of ocean life. Nearby Bush Key is a spectacle of sooty and noddy terns during their March to September nesting season. View them from offshore for their protection.
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HM NumberHM1W54
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Placed ByNational Park Service, US Department of Interior
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Date Added Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 310540 N 2725036
Decimal Degrees24.62790000, -82.87170000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 24° 37.674', W 82° 52.302'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds24° 37' 40.44" N, 82° 52' 18.12" W
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Area Code(s)305
Closest Postal AddressAt or near , Key West FL 33040, US
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