Located at the southeastern end of the Bahamas in the West Indies, the Turks Islands (east) and Caicos Islands (west) are British territories. They have an area of 430 km2 and a population of 13,800 (1995). The capital is Cockburn Town. The two islands are separated by the Turks Island Strait, which is 35 km wide. There are more than 30 islands and reefs, but only six of them, including Grand Turk, Salt Cay, Grand Caicos, and Providenciales, are inhabited. The northeast trade winds prevail all year round, making it comfortable to live in, but the area is often damaged by hurricanes. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
西インド諸島のバハマ諸島南東端にあり,タークス諸島(東)とカイコス諸島(西)からなるイギリス領の島群。面積430km2,人口1万3800(1995)。主都はコックバーン・タウン。両諸島は幅35kmのタークス・アイランド海峡により分けられている。30以上の島と礁群からなるが,人が居住しているのはグランド・ターク島,ソルト・ケイ島,グランド・カイコス島,プロビデンシアレス島など6島にすぎない。北東貿易風が年中卓越するため過ごしやすいが,ハリケーンの通路に当たるので,しばしば被害がある。
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