Geography
The island has an area of within the high water mark, and of within the shoreline. The difference between the two values is not accounted for as land area. It is part of the North Caicos and Middle Caicos District. Notable natural areas are the scenic Mudjin Harbour, located on the northern shore, and Conch Bar Caves. On the eastern part of the islands are the ruins of Haulover Plantation. There are at least 38 Lucayan sites on Middle Caicos. Recent excavation has revealed that Middle Caicos was likely the principal settlement ofPopulation
The resident population of Middle Caicos is estimated to be 118 in 2022.Middle Caicos Settlements
Lorimers
Located at the northeastern middle end the Island, this inland village is situated along Lagoon Inlet. It is the smallest of three villages on Middle Caicos.Bambarra
Located east of Conch Bar about half a mile inland, this village is the second largest settlement on Middle Caicos. It is notable as the only town in the Turks and Caicos Archipelago that has a name of African derivation. The village was reputedly first settled by survivors of the Spanish slave ship ''Trouvadore'' that sank off Middle Caicos in 1842.Conch Bar
The largest of the three villages on Middle Caicos, Conch Bar is the home of a primary school and government offices. The nearby Conch Bar Caves National Park hosts one of the largest cave systems in the Caribbean region. The karst limestone caves were used as a guano mine during the 1880s. Lucayan Indian artifacts and the skeletal remains of animals were reportedly uncovered by the digging, but were not preserved.References
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