Cockburn Harbour

Cockburn Harbour is a settlement in the Turks and Caicos. It is the largest community on the island of South Caicos, with some 811 people. It has the best natural harbour of the Caicos Islands, and was once an important centre for regional trade and a major exporter of salt. Today its main industries are fishing and tourism.

South Caicos Lighthouse
LocationCockburn Harbour
Turks and Caicos Islands
Coordinates21°29′18″N 71°31′43″W
Tower
Constructed1890 
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height5 m (16 ft) 
Shapesquare frustum tower with light shown through a window
Markingswhite tower
Power sourcesolar power 
Light
Focal height15 m (49 ft) 
Range9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) 
CharacteristicF W 
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