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Shark Key

Coordinates:24°36′23″N81°38′52″W/ 24.606503°N 81.647859°W/24.606503; -81.647859
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Shark Key
Aerial view of Shark Key, July 1988
Shark Key is located in Florida
Shark Key
Shark Key
Shark Key
Shark Key is located in Caribbean
Shark Key
Shark Key
Shark Key (Caribbean)
Geography
LocationGulf of Mexico
Coordinates24°36′23″N81°38′52″W/ 24.606503°N 81.647859°W/24.606503; -81.647859
ArchipelagoFlorida Keys
Adjacent toFlorida Straits
Administration
StateFlorida
CountyMonroe

Shark Keyis an island in the lowerFlorida Keysabout 7 miles (11 km) east ofKey West.

It is located north of, and connected to,U.S. 1(or theOverseas Highway) at approximately mile marker 11.5, between theSaddlebunch KeysandBig Coppitt Key.It is part of thecensus-designated placeofBig Coppitt Key, Florida.[1]

Its earlier name wasStark Key.

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