South Caicos

South Caicos is the seventh largest island in the Turks and Caicos islands archipelago, with a land area of 21.2 km². The population was estimated at 1579 in 2006. Together with uninhabited East Caicos and a number of smaller islands, it forms the South Caicos and East Caicos District, with a total area of 136.8 km². All islands in the east and south of Caicos Bank belong to this district, except French Cay, which belongs to Providenciales and West Caicos. The larger ones of these islands are McCartney Cay (11.4 km²), Little Ambergris Cay (6.6 km²), Big Ambergris Cay (4.3 km²), and Long Cay (1.0 km²).

There are four villages:

*Cockburn Harbour (the district capital), pop. 811
*Out North, pop. 706
*The Flat, pop. contained in Out North
*Highlands, pop. 62

South Caicos is known for the excellent fishing, both deep sea and bone fishing, and scuba diving. For most people, the highlight of the year is the Annual South Caicos Regatta, where there are island-wide parties, boat races, and other games.

External links

* [http://www.turksandcaicos.tc/southcaicos/] - South Caicos at TCIMall