East Caicos is the fourth largest island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. To the west, it is separated from Middle Caicos by Lorimer Creek, a narrow passage that can accommodate only small boats. To the south is South Caicos. Middle Caicos, also Grand Caicos, is the largest island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. ... South Caicos is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Turks and Caicos islands archipelago, with only 1200 residents. ...
East Caicos has an area of 90.6 km2 within the high water mark, and of 182.0 km2 within the shoreline. The difference between the two vales is not accounted for as land area. On East Caicos is 48 metre high Flamingo Hill, highest point in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The island has been uninhabited since the early 1900's, when much of it was a sisal plantation. The former settlement, Jacksonville, was located at the northern tip of the island, where the ruins can still be seen. Binomial name Agave sisalana Perrine Sisal or sisal hemp is an agave Agave sisalana that yields a stiff fiber used in making rope. ...
East Caicos belongs to the South Caicos and East Caicos District.
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