 The village of Cockburn Harbour on South Caicos | |
 Location of South Caicos within the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
  South Caicos  South Caicos | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 21°30′34″N 71°31′04″W / 21.50944°N 71.51778°W |
| Archipelago | Lucayan Archipelago |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| British Overseas Territory | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,139 (2012)[1] |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
| ISO code | TC |
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,[2] has established a well-regarded Center for Marine Resource Studies in Cockburn Harbour.[3] The centre's research focuses on marine ecology and natural resource management.[4] The island hosts an Annual South Caicos Regatta, a large celebration that features parties, boat races, and other games.[5] The island has some real estate development, and tourism is a small, but growing, industry.
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- ^ "About SFS". The School for Field Studies. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Turks & Caicos Islands". The School for Field Studies. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands". TCInvest. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "Ewing crowned Miss Regatta at South Caicos event". FP Turks and Caicos. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2011.