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{{Infobox island
|name=South Caicos
|group=Caicos Islands
|territory=Turks and Caicos Islands
|area=
|population=1,579
|census year=2006
|picture=Cockburn-harbor-south-caicos.jpg
|picture caption=Cockburn Harbour
|map=South Caicos T&C.svg
}}
'''South Caicos''' lies at the southern end of the chain of the [[Caicos Islands]].  It is 8.2 square miles in area; the seventh largest island in the [[Turks and Caicos Islands]]. The population was estimated at 1,579 in 2006. 

There are four villages:
*[[Cockburn Harbour]], pop. 811
*Out North, pop. 706
*The Flat, pop. contained in Out North
*Highlands, pop. 62

South Caicos is known for excellent fishing, both deep sea and bone fishing, and scuba diving. The School for Field Studies, a global no-for-profit, accredited by Boston University, has their “Center for Marine Resource Studies” in Cockburn Harbour. Research focuses on marine ecology and natural resource management.<ref>{{cite web|title=South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands |url=http://www.tcinvest.tc/southcaicos.htm |publisher=TCInvest |accessdate=10-02-2011}}</ref>  The Annual South Caicos Regatta is a large celebration that features island-wide parties, boat races, and other games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ewing crowned Miss Regatta at South Caicos event |author= |url=http://www.fptci.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1544:ewing-crowned-miss-regatta-at-south-caicos-event&catid=27:community&Itemid=71 |publisher= FP Turks and Caicos |date=4 June 2010 |accessdate=10-02-2011}}</ref>

Currently, tourism is virtually nonexistent on South Caicos.

==References==
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==Outside links==
*[http://www.turksandcaicos.tc/southcaicos/ South Caicos at TCIMall]