This is a list of towns and villages in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, consisting of the island of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha.
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Ascension Island
| Settlement | Other name(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | The main civilian settlement on Ascension and its capital. | |
| Two Boats | Two Boats Village | A civilian village, with the island's school. |
| Cat Hill | Main Base | The United States' main military base on the island. |
| Traveller's Hill | Royal Air Force camp. | |
| One Boat | Small village between Two Boats and Georgetown |
Wideawake Airfield (RAF Ascension Island) is a fifth area of settlement, but is not a centre of population.
Saint Helena Island
| Settlement | Other Name(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | City of James Town[1] | Jamestown is the capital of Saint Helena and the territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is also formally a city.[1] |
| Ruperts | A port village in Jamestown district composed by Rupert's Valley and Rupert's Wharf. | |
| Haytown | Small settlement located in Jamestown district, in Rupert's Valley. | |
| Half Tree Hollow | Half Tree Hollow is now the most populous settlement in Saint Helena; began as a suburb of Jamestown. | |
| Ladder Hill | An older settlement in Half Tree Hollow district, at the top of Jacob's ladder. | |
| Saint Paul's | Location of the governor's residence and the Anglican cathedral. | |
| Briars Village | Part of the Alarm Forest district; effectively a suburb of Jamestown. | |
| Barren Ground | Part of the Blue Hill district. | |
| Broadbottom | Broad Bottom | Part of the Blue Hill district. |
| Blue Hill | Blue Hill Village | |
| Levelwood | ||
| Longwood | ||
| Hutt's Gate | In Longwood district. | |
| Bamboo Hedge | Main settlement of Sandy Bay district. | |
| New Ground | In St Paul's district. | |
| Thompson's Hill | In St Paul's district. |
Tristan da Cunha
| Settlement | Other Name(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh of the Seven Seas | Edinburgh, Settlement of Edinburgh, The Settlement | Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the capital of Tristan da Cunha, and is the only settlement in the archipelago† |
| Potato Patches | Patches Plain, The Patches | Agricultural area, uninhabited |
†although a staffed meteorological station exists on Gough Island.
See also
References
- ^ a b The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 "...and declared Jamestown to be a city called the “City of James Town”" (Schedule Preamble)
This page was last edited on 6 November 2023, at 05:26