Saint-Barthélemy

often abbreviated as St Barts, St Barths or Saint Barth- is a small, volcanic island located in the northwest Caribbean Sea. It's among four territories referred to as the Leeward Islands, a grouping which includes the French West Indies, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. St Barts is located about 35km (21 miles) southeast of the island of Saint Martin and roughly 180km (112 miles) east of Puerto Rico. St Barts is a relatively small island, with a land area of 21.km² (8.5 sq mi) and a population of about 8,902.