East Caicos
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East Caicos is the fourth largest island in the Turks and Caicos Islands
. To the west, it is separated from Middle Caicos
by Lorimer Creek, a narrow passage that can accommodate only small boats. To the south is South Caicos
.
East Caicos has an area of 90.6 km² within the high water mark, and of 182.0 km² within the shoreline. The difference between the two values is not accounted for as land area. On East Caicos is 48 metre high Flamingo Hill, highest point in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The island has been uninhabited since the early 1900s, when much of it was a sisal
plantation. The former settlement, Jacksonville, was located at the northern tip of the island, where the ruins can still be seen.
East Caicos belongs to the South Caicos and East Caicos District.
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.The Turks and...
. To the west, it is separated from Middle Caicos
Middle Caicos
Middle Caicos, also Grand Caicos, is the largest island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. To the west, it is separated from North Caicos by Juniper Hole, and to the east, from East Caicos by Lorimer Creek, both narrow passages that can accommodate only small boats.Middle Caicos has an area of 144.2...
by Lorimer Creek, a narrow passage that can accommodate only small boats. To the south is South Caicos
South Caicos
South Caicos is the seventh largest island in the Turks and Caicos islands archipelago, with a land area of . 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...
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East Caicos has an area of 90.6 km² within the high water mark, and of 182.0 km² within the shoreline. The difference between the two values is not accounted for as land area. On East Caicos is 48 metre high Flamingo Hill, highest point in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The island has been uninhabited since the early 1900s, when much of it was a sisal
Sisal
Sisal is an agave that yields a stiff fibre traditionally used in making twine, rope and also dartboards. The term may refer either to the plant or the fibre, depending on context...
plantation. The former settlement, Jacksonville, was located at the northern tip of the island, where the ruins can still be seen.
East Caicos belongs to the South Caicos and East Caicos District.