NPA - 340 (Virgin Islands)
The 340 area code is part of geographic numbering plan area that includes Virgin Islands.
There are a few special area codes with the last two digits 422 match, these are known as easily recognizable codes (ERCs). The 8xx set of numbers are reserved for toll-free services and communication.
Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a group of Caribbean islands and islets. A U.S. territory, it's known for white-sand beaches, reefs and verdant hills. Virgin Islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus. He named them after Saint Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins. This was later shortened to The Virgins. They consist of 4 larger islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island, and some 50 smaller islets and cays.
The U.S. Virgin Islands enjoys warm sunny weather year-round. The average winter temperature is 77ºF (25ºC), and the average summer temperature is 82ºF (28ºC). The U.S. Virgin Islands is a year-round destination.
Create your adventure of a lifetime as they offers many adventures. No matter your skill level, there are more that 60 dive sites scattered throughout the USVI. With warm waters why not explore the different islands by sea, snorkel the mangroves, explore life from under the sea. Book a guide, allow them to show you the island from a locals perspective, you can even see the remains of several Navy barges sunk after WWII.
Quelbe, a style of folk music that originated in the Virgin Islands, developed as a way for islanders to preserve their rich storytelling traditions. In 2003, the U.S. Virgin Islands legislature passed a bill making Quelbe the official music of the Islands. The classic songs such as “Queen Mary” and “LaBega Carousel” tell of historical events on the island of St. Croix, while other pieces accompany the local traditions of quadrille dance.