South Caicos

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island populated place

South Caicos is a small island in the southeastern Turks and Caicos known for its traditional fishing industry, quiet beaches, and rich marine life.

Aliases (1)

South Caicos and East Caicos District ×1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	island → populated place →
administrativeCenterFor	Turks and Caicos fishing industry (historically) →
airportIATAcode	XSC →
beachType	white sand beaches →
capitalOfDistrict	South Caicos and East Caicos District →
climate	tropical savanna climate →
country	United Kingdom →
economicActivity	artisanal fishing → small-scale tourism →
governedAs	district of Turks and Caicos Islands →
hasAirport	South Caicos Airport →
hasEducationalInstitution	School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies →
hasFeature	coral reefs → natural harbors → salt flats → seagrass beds →
historicallyKnownFor	salt production →
knownFor	conch fishing → diving → quiet beaches → rich marine life → snorkeling → spiny lobster fishing → traditional fishing industry → whale watching (seasonal) →
largestSettlement	Cockburn Harbour →
locatedIn	Atlantic Ocean → Caribbean Sea → southeastern Turks and Caicos Islands →
marineEnvironment	part of the Turks and Caicos barrier reef system →
marineSpecies	Caribbean spiny lobster → humpback whales (migratory) → queen conch →
nearbyIsland	East Caicos → Grand Turk → Middle Caicos → North Caicos → Providenciales →
officialLanguage	English →
partOf	Lucayan Archipelago → Turks and Caicos Islands →
politicalStatus	British Overseas Territory (via Turks and Caicos Islands) →
region	British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands →
timeZone	Atlantic Standard Time →
tourismType	eco-tourism →
transport	served by domestic flights from Providenciales →
usesCurrency	United States dollar →

Referenced by (2)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
South Caicos ("South Caicos and East Caicos District") →	capitalOfDistrict
Turks and Caicos Islands →	contains