Anna's Retreat, U.S. Virgin Islands
| Anna's Retreat | |
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| Nickname(s): Tutu | |
 Anna's Retreat
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| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Island | Saint Thomas |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,197 |
| ZIP code | 00802, 00803 |
| Area code(s) | 340 |
Anna's Retreat is a town in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. As of 2006, the population was 7,600, making Anna's Retreat the second largest town in the U.S. Virgin Islands after the territorial capital, Charlotte Amalie.
As with many parts of the territory, tourists are often present in the town and provide a lot of money into the local economy.
On January 12, 2008, the United States Geological Survey reported that an earthquake of magnitude 2.4 had occurred 10 miles north of Anna's Retreat. Seismic activity is not unheard of in the region of the Caribbean where the U.S. Virgin Islands are located.
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Education
The Joseph Gomez Elementary School and the Emanuel Benjamin Oliver Elementary school serve Anna's Retreat.[1]
Geography
Anna's Retreat on the east side of Saint Thomas.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anna's Retreat has a tropical savanna climate, abbreviated "Am" on climate maps.[2]
Shopping
Anna's Retreat is one of the biggest shopping districts in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is also home to Tutu Park Mall.
Transportation
The Weymouth Rhymer Highway passes through Anna's Retreat, turning into Red Hook Rd which leads to Red Hook.
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Charlotte Amalie (capital)
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