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    South Caicos

    21°30′N 71°31′W

    2 square miles). South Caicos is known for excellent fishing, both deep-sea and bone fishing, and scuba diving. South Caicos was formerly a salt exporter; the island still hosts a network of salt pans as a reminder of the industry. Today, the island's main income is derived from small-scale commercial fishing.

    View of the Turks and Caicos Islands taken during ISS Expedition 41.
    View of the Turks and Caicos Islands taken during ISS Expedition 41.

    Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / Public domain

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    21°30′N 71°31′W

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    Overview

    South Caicos is the seventh-largest island in the Turks and Caicos archipelago, with a land area of 21.2 square kilometres (8.2 square miles). South Caicos is known for excellent fishing, both deep-sea and bone fishing, and scuba diving. South Caicos was formerly a salt exporter; the island still hosts a network of salt pans as a reminder of the industry. Today, the island's main income is derived from small-scale commercial fishing. The School for Field Studies, a global nonprofit, accredited by the University of Minnesota, has established a well-regarded Center for Marine Resource Studies in Cockburn Harbour. The centre's research focuses on marine ecology and natural resource management. The island hosts an Annual South Caicos Regatta, a large celebration that features parties, boat races, and other games. The island has some real estate development, and tourism is a small, but growing, industry.

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    Also in Caicos Islands

    Also in Lucayan Archipelago

    Also in The Bahamas

    Also in Caribbean

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