Cockburn Harbour is a settlement in the
Turks and Caicos
The Turks and Caicos Islands (abbreviated TCI; and ) are a British Overseas Territory consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, two groups of tropical islands in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and no ...
. It is the largest community on the island of
South Caicos, with some 811 people. It has the best natural harbour of the Caicos Islands, and was once an important centre for regional trade and a major exporter of
salt
In common usage, salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). When used in food, especially in granulated form, it is more formally called table salt. In the form of a natural crystalline mineral, salt is also known as r ...
. Today its main industries are fishing and tourism.
See also
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List of lighthouses in the Turks and Caicos Islands
References
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Populated places in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Lighthouses in the Turks and Caicos Islands