Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, located in the English Channel off the west coast of France's Cotentin Peninsula. Together with a scattering of small islets and reefs it forms the Bailiwick of Jersey, a self-governing British Crown Dependency recognizing the British monarch as its head of state. Jersey is not part of the United Kingdom although its citizens are recognized as British nationals and Britain is responsible for its defense and international representation. The island is roughly rectangular, 14.5 km (9 mi) long east to west and 8 km (5 mi) wide. Its population is a little over 100,000. St. Helier is the capital and largest town. Jersey is accessible by air or by ferry from several ports in southern England and in neighboring France. Aids to navigation in Jersey are operated by the local harbor authority, Jersey Harbours. ARLHS numbers are from the ARLHS World List of Lights. Admiralty numbers are from Volume A of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA numbers are from Publication 114.
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![]() Sorel Point Light, St. John, August 2009 Wikimedia public domain photo by Man vyi |
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Adjoining pages: North: Guernsey | East: Basse-Normandie
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Posted August 16, 2004. Checked and revised December 12, 2024. Lighthouses: 14. Site copyright 2024 Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.