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They are protected as part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. The Marquesas were used for target practice by the military as recently as 1980.
The total area, including the lagoon, measures 29.37 km². The land area, is 6.58 km² (exactly 6.579.703 m²).
The islands are part of the Florida Keys, separated from the rest of the Florida Keys, which are farther east, by the Boca Grande Channel, which is 6 miles (10 km) wide until Boca Grande Key, the westernmost of the Mule Keys. Only the Dry Tortugas are further west, 36 miles (60 km) west of the Marquesas Keys.
The central lagoon is called Mooney Harbor.
The northernmost key is the largest and has a strip of sandy beach free of mangrove. In the past it was known as "Entrance Key". It surrounds the lagoon in the north and east. Adjoining in the south are smaller keys such as Gull Keys, Mooney Harbor Key, and finally about four unnamed keys in the southwest corner of the island.
Six miles (10 km) west of the Marquesas Keys is Rebecca Shoal.
The islands are best known for their excellent sport fishing.
Elles sont protégées dans le cadre de la National Wildlife Refuge Key West. Les Marquises ont été utilisées comme zone de tir par l'armée en 1980.
La superficie totale, y compris le lagon, les mesures de 29,37 km ². La superficie du terrainest 6,58 km ² (exactement 6.579.703 m²).
Le lagon central est appelé Mooney Harbor. La clé du nord est la plus grande et a une bande de plage de sable libre de mangrove. Dans le passé elle était connue comme "Entrée Key". Elle entoure le lagon dans le nord et l'est. Attenante au sud sont des clés plus petites comme Gull Keys, Mooney Harbor Key, et enfin quatre touches sans nom dans le coin sud-ouest de l'île.
Six miles (10 km) à l'ouest de la Marquesas Keys se trouve Rebecca Shoal.
Les îles sont surtout connus pour leur pêche sportive excellente.