North Captiva Island facts for kids
 North Captiva Island
Location in Florida
North Captiva Island
Location in Caribbean
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Lee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 26°35′26″N 82°12′56″W / 26.590599°N 82.2155°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Gulf of Mexico |
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| State | Florida |
| County | Lee |
North Captiva Island is a beautiful island located in Lee County, Florida in Southwest Florida. It sits right off the coast in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This island is just north of Captiva Island. A channel called Redfish Pass separates them. This channel was formed by a big hurricane in 1921.
North Captiva is also south of Cayo Costa Island. Captiva Pass is the water separating these two islands. Like its neighbors, Captiva and Sanibel Island, North Captiva is a barrier island. This means it's a long, narrow island that protects the mainland, like Pine Island, from ocean storms. You can't drive cars on North Captiva. Instead, people use electric golf carts to get around.
Hurricanes and Island Recovery
North Captiva Island has faced challenges from strong storms. In August 2004, Hurricane Charley hit the island. The strongest part of the hurricane, called the eastern eyewall, passed right over North Captiva. After hitting the island, the hurricane moved towards Charlotte Harbor.
The hurricane caused a lot of damage. It even split the southern part of the island from the northern part. It took several years for the island to recover from this powerful storm. Today, the island has mostly healed, and new buildings are being constructed. This shows how resilient nature and communities can be.
