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Cockburn Town is located on the largest island in the Turks Islands archipelago, Grand Turk. Historic 18th and 19th century Bermudian architecture lines Duke and Front Streets in the town. The town is known for its long, narrow streets and old street lamps.
Cockburn Town is the capital of the Turks and Caicos, and is the oldest settlement in the country. The small town is located on the central west coast of Grand Turk, and features a picturesque beach, and architecture reminiscent of British and Bermudian colonial styles.
Cockburn Town is on the west coast of Grand Turk Island, about 20 miles (32 km) directly across a channel (Turks Island Passage) from the port of Cockburn Harbour on South Caicos Island. Cockburn Town has served as the seat of government for the islands since 1766.
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Cockburn town is basically a street that runs along the ocean, it has the museum, the historic prison, a few small shops selling island wears, a few restaurants and several other small businesses. Towards the end of the street is a great little beach side shack we found called "Johns" bar that has fried to order fish and conch and serves ice ...
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Situated on the 6-mile long Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town is an intimate Caribbean paradise easily discovered on foot. The major streets of Duke and Front host landmarks, restaurants and the National Museum of Turks & Caicos Islands, which houses the oldest shipwreck in the western hemisphere, the Molasses Reef Wreck.
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Overview and information on the island of Grand Turk. This island is home to Cockburn Town (the capital) and center of government of the Turks and Caicos since 1766.
