North Caicos Airport
North Caicos Airport is an airport serving North Caicos, the second largest of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Facilities The airport is at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 08/26 with an asphalt Asphalt, also known as bitumen (, ), is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product, and is classed as a pitch. Before the 20th century, the term a ... surface measuring . References External links * Airports in the Turks and Caicos Islands {{TurksCaicos-geo-stub ...
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North Caicos
North Caicos is the second-largest island in the Turks and Caicos Islands (after Middle Caicos). To the west, the Caicos Cays (the closest is Parrot Cay) link to Providenciales. To the east, it is separated from Middle Caicos by Juniper Hole, a narrow passage that can accommodate only small boats. A 1600-m (1-mile) causeway connects North Caicos to Middle Caicos. Geography North Caicos has an area of 116.4 km² within the high water mark, and of 207.1 km² within the shoreline. The difference between the two values is not accounted for as land area. Sights on or near the island include Cottage Pond, Wade's Green Plantation, Flamingo Pond Overlook, and the tiny Three Marys Cays (0.64 ha) approximately 20 metres off the northwestern shore. North Caicos is 19 km (12 miles) from Providenciales, which offers daily ferry trips to the island. Together with Parrot Cay (4.9 km²), and Bay Cay A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a ...
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