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Cockburn Town

Capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Cockburn Town, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, lies on Grand Turk Island. Along the shore, Duke and Front streets are lined with old Bermudian-style buildings. The colonial-era Her Majesty’s Prison retains its cells and exercise yard....
Area: 6.71 mi²
Climate: BSh
Founded: 1681
Overseas territory: Turks and Caicos Islands