Amelia Island is the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands stretching from North Carolina to Florida. It is 13 miles long (21 km) and approximately 4 miles (6 km) wide at its widest point. Amelia Island is situated south of Cumberland Island, Georgia, off the coast of Florida in Nassau County. Fernandina Beach and Amelia City are both located on the island. The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 805 km 240 km 9. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... Cumberland Island is one of the Sea Islands. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Fernandina Beach is a city located in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America and on Amelia Island. ...

Amelia Island, Florida is still very much an undiscovered secret, but perhaps not for much longer. The island's endless blue skies and stunning sunsets attract more and more people each year. Amelia Island features a wide array of fine restaurants, boutiques, galleries, inns and outdoor activities. It is host to numerous festivals and world class events, including the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, the Amelia Island Jazz Festival, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance and the Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships. Many visitors to the island, however, simply enjoy strolling the streets of the downtown historic district, absorbing its rich cultural past. Superfamilies and families Alpheoidea Alpheidae - snapping shrimps Barbouriidae Hippolytidae Ogyrididae Atyoidea Atyidae Bresilioidea Agostocarididae Alvinocarididae Bresiliidae Disciadidae Mirocarididae Campylonotoidea Bathypalaemonellidae Campylonotoidae Crangonoidea Crangonidae Glyphocrangonidea Galatheacaridoidea Galatheacarididae Nematocarcinoidea Eugonatonotidae Nematocarcinidae Rhynchocinetidae Xiphocarididae Oplophoroidea Oplophoridae Palaemonoidea Anchistioididae Desmocarididae Euryrhynchidae Gnathophyllidae Hymenoceridae Kakaducarididae Palaemonidae Typhlocarididae Pandaloidea Pandalidae Thalassocarididae Pasiphaeoidea Pasiphaeidae Procaridoidea Procarididae Processoidea...

Amelia Island also offers a treasure trove of diverse recreational activities. Sailing and kayaking are perennial favorites for the whole family. For the golf enthusiast, Amelia Island is paradise, with six championship golf courses spread out amidst the island's lush natural beauty.

With its historic downtown shopping district, picturesque sandy beaches, and 13 miles (21 km) of majestic coastline, Amelia Island is one of the most popular destinations on Florida's First Coast. In the colonial history, it became known for an episode called Amelia Island Affair. Location in the state of Florida Major cities Jacksonville Fernandina Beach St. ... The Amelia Island Affair was an episode in the history of colonial Florida. ...

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