Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie (/ˈʃɑːrlət əˈmɑːli(ə)/ SHAR-lət ə-MAH-lee(-ə); .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Danish: [ʃɑˈlʌtʰə ɑˈmɑːljə]),[3] located in Saint Thomas, is the historical capital and largest town of the U. S. Virgin Islands. It is located on the island's southern shore at the head of Saint Thomas Harbor. The town is known for its historic sites, Danish colonial architecture, harbor, and shopping.[4][5] In 2020, it had a population of 8,194,[6] making it the most densely populated town in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

It has a deep-water harbor that was once a haven for pirates (including Blackbeard) and is now one of the busiest ports of call for cruise ships in the Caribbean.[4] About 1.5 million-plus cruise ship passengers land there annually, and hundreds of ferries and yachts pass by each week. Protected by Hassel Island, the harbor has docking and fueling facilities, machine shops, and shipyards and was a U.S. submarine base until 1966.