Cockburn Harbour

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Cockburn Harbour
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Location
Island: South Caicos
Location: 21°28’60"N, 71°31’60"W
Data
Local Government

Cockburn Harbour is a village on the island of South Caicos, in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is the largest community on the island, with some 811 people.

Cockburn Harbour is reckoned to have the best natural harbour of the Caicos Islands, and it was once an important centre for regional trade and a major exporter of salt. Today its main industries are fishing and tourism.

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