Sombrero Key (reef)
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Sombrero Key is a coral reef
located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
. It lies to the south of Vaca Key. This reef lies within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
A lighthouse was built on the key, called the Sombrero Light. The reef lies to the southeast of the light.
Approximate coordinates: 24°37′34"N 81°06′38"W
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is a U.S. National Marine Sanctuary in the Florida Keys. It includes the Florida Reef, the only barrier coral reef in North America and the third-largest coral barrier reef in the world. It also has extensive mangrove forest and seagrass fields...
. It lies to the south of Vaca Key. This reef lies within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
A lighthouse was built on the key, called the Sombrero Light. The reef lies to the southeast of the light.
Approximate coordinates: 24°37′34"N 81°06′38"W