1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, a group in the British West Indies. They belong geographically to the Bahamas and lie between 21° and 22° N. and 71° and 72° 37' W. They are of coral and sand formation, their combined area being 169 sq. m. The Turks Islands, taking their name from a species of cactus having the appearance of a turbaned head, are nine in number, but Grand Turk (10 sq. m.) and Salt Cay (s| sq. m.) are the only two of any size. The town of Grand Turk, on the west of the island of that name, is the seat of go…
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