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'''Cockburn Town''' ({{pronEng|ˈkoʊbɚn}} {{respell|KOE|bərn}})<ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=Turks & Caicos travel information |url=http://www.caribbean.com/jsp/destination.jsp?currentDestination=43 |publisher=caribbean.com |date= |accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=Grand Turk Island, Turks & Caicos |url=http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/print.aspx?k=PGuiA8U5OgM%3du&t=pgZSB0vdeYQ%3dZ |publisher=Professiobal Travel Guide |date= |accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref> is the [[capital city]] of the [[Turks and Caicos Islands]], located on the largest island in the Turks Islands (not the Caicos) [[archipelago]], [[Grand Turk Island]]. Historic 18th and 19th century Bermudian architecture line Duke and Front Streets in Cockburn Town. The town is known for its long, narrow streets and old street lamps. |
'''Cockburn Town''' ({{pronEng|ˈkoʊbɚn}} {{respell|KOE|bərn}})<ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=Turks & Caicos travel information |url=http://www.caribbean.com/jsp/destination.jsp?currentDestination=43 |publisher=caribbean.com |date= |accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=Grand Turk Island, Turks & Caicos |url=http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/print.aspx?k=PGuiA8U5OgM%3du&t=pgZSB0vdeYQ%3dZ |publisher=Professiobal Travel Guide |date= |accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref> is the [[capital city]] of the [[Turks and Caicos Islands]], located on the largest island in the Turks Islands (not the Caicos) [[archipelago]], [[Grand Turk Island]]. Historic 18th and 19th century Bermudian architecture line Duke and Front Streets in Cockburn Town. The town is known for its long, narrow streets and old street lamps. |
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The seatof your pants of governmeISAAC IS A QUEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!nt ever since 1766, Cockburn Town was the first permanent settlement on any of the islands, founded in 1681 by salt collectors who arrived in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The city supposedly lies on the place where [[Juan Ponce de León]] first landed on the island. |
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The oldest known [[shipwreck]] in the [[Western Hemisphere]], the Molasses Reef Wreck, dated 1505, is exhibited in the Turks & Caicos National Museum, Grand Turk. |
The oldest known [[shipwreck]] in the [[Western Hemisphere]], the Molasses Reef Wreck, dated 1505, is exhibited in the Turks & Caicos National Museum, Grand Turk. |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| overseas territory | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Island | Grand Turk Island |
| Founded | 1681 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,700 |
Cockburn Town (Template:PronEng KOE-bərn)[1][2] is the capital city of the Turks and Caicos Islands, located on the largest island in the Turks Islands (not the Caicos) archipelago, Grand Turk Island. Historic 18th and 19th century Bermudian architecture line Duke and Front Streets in Cockburn Town. The town is known for its long, narrow streets and old street lamps.
The seatof your pants of governmeISAAC IS A QUEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!nt ever since 1766, Cockburn Town was the first permanent settlement on any of the islands, founded in 1681 by salt collectors who arrived in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The city supposedly lies on the place where Juan Ponce de León first landed on the island.
The oldest known shipwreck in the Western Hemisphere, the Molasses Reef Wreck, dated 1505, is exhibited in the Turks & Caicos National Museum, Grand Turk.
The closest anchorage to Cockburn Town is Hawk's Nest Anchorage, which, though sheltered, should only be entered in good light because of reefs near the entrance.
References
- ^ Turks & Caicos travel information, caribbean.com, retrieved 2008-11-02
- ^ Grand Turk Island, Turks & Caicos, Professiobal Travel Guide, retrieved 2008-11-02
External links
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