Salt Cay
E56406
Salt Cay is a small, sparsely populated island in the Turks and Caicos known for its historic salt industry, quiet beaches, and excellent whale-watching opportunities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Salt Cay canonical | 15 |
| Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
island
ⓘ
populated place ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
ⓘ
surface form:
Turks and Caicos Islands Government
|
| country | Turks and Caicos Islands ⓘ |
| currencyUsed |
US dollar
ⓘ
surface form:
United States dollar
|
| governedAs | part of Turks Islands administrative district ⓘ |
| hasAirport | Salt Cay Airport ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
beaches
ⓘ
colonial-era buildings ⓘ historic salt works ⓘ salt ponds ⓘ whale-watching boat tours ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arid climate
ⓘ
coral reefs nearby ⓘ low-lying terrain ⓘ salt flats ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalActivity |
salt export
ⓘ
salt production ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
limited roads
ⓘ
small airstrip ⓘ small-scale accommodations ⓘ |
| historicalImportance | major salt producer in Turks and Caicos history ⓘ |
| IATAcode | SLX ⓘ |
| ICAOcode | MBSY ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historic salt industry
ⓘ
humpback whale migration viewing ⓘ quiet beaches ⓘ whale watching ⓘ |
| languageUsed | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Caribbean ⓘ
surface form:
Caribbean region
|
| mainSettlement | Balfour Town ⓘ |
| marineEnvironment |
diving and snorkeling sites
ⓘ
humpback whale migration route ⓘ |
| overseasTerritoryOf | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| partOf | Turks Islands ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | sparsely populated ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicActivity |
small‑scale fishing
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| timeZone | Atlantic Standard Time ⓘ |
| tourismType |
eco‑tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
| transportConnection |
boat services from nearby islands
ⓘ
domestic flights from Grand Turk ⓘ |
| whaleWatchingSeason | January to April ⓘ |
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Providenciales International Airport
this entity surface form:
Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands