The Turks and Caicos Islands are two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea, near the Bahamas. The islands lie southeast of Mayaguana in the Bahamas island chain and north of the island of Hispaniola. Cockburn Town, the capital since 1766, is in the Grand Turk Island about 1,042 kilometres (647 mi) east-southeast of Miami, United States.
The islands have a total land area of 616.3 square kilometres (238.0 sq mi). and they are on a tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
A: The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Caribbean Sea, near the Bahamas.
A: Cockburn Town, located on Grand Turk Island, has been the capital since 1766.
A: Miami is approximately 1,042 kilometres (647 mi) east-southeast of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A: The total land area of the Turks and Caicos Islands is 616.3 square kilometres (238.0 sq mi).
A: The Turks and Caicos Islands are on a tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
A: The island of Hispaniola is located north of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A: The island of Mayaguana in the Bahamas island chain is southeast of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
