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'''Edinburgh of the Seven Seas''' is the main settlement of the island of ], in ], an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the South ]. Locally it is always referred to as The Settlement or The Village.<ref> 25 March 2011 p. 3</ref> '''Edinburgh of the Seven Seas''' is the main settlement of the island of ], in ], an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the South ]. Locally it is always referred to as The Settlement or The Village.<ref> 25 March 2011 p. 3</ref>


Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is regarded as the most remote permanent settlement on Earth, being 1,350 miles (2173 kilometres)<ref>http://www.tristandc.com/settlement.php</ref> from the nearest human settlement, on ]. Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is regarded as the most remote permanent settlement on Earth, being {{convert|2173|km}}<ref>http://www.tristandc.com/settlement.php</ref> from the nearest human settlement, on ].


==History== ==History==

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Place in United Kingdom
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas "The Settlement"
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas skylineEdinburgh of the Seven Seas skyline
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
British overseas territory Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Island Tristan da Cunha
First inhabited1816
Named1867
Founded byWilliam Glass (British Army)
Capital ofTristan da Cunha
Population
 • Total302
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Area code+290 8xxx

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the main settlement of the island of Tristan da Cunha, in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Locally it is always referred to as The Settlement or The Village.

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is regarded as the most remote permanent settlement on Earth, being 2,173 kilometres (1,350 mi) from the nearest human settlement, on Saint Helena.

History

See also: History of Tristan da Cunha

The settlement was founded on the island of Tristan da Cunha in 1816 by a Sergeant Glass from the Borders of Scotland after the UK annexed Tristan da Cunha. A military garrison was maintained on the islands as a guard against any French attempts to rescue Napoleon, imprisoned on Saint Helena. The military garrison remained until the end of World War II.

It is named after Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the second son of Queen Victoria, in honour of his visit to the island in 1867.

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the only major settlement of Tristan da Cunha, and contains a small port, the Administrator's residence, and the post office. It was damaged in a volcanic eruption on the island in 1961 which forced the entire population to abandon the settlement and evacuate to Calshot, Hampshire in the UK. The eruption destroyed the settlement's crayfish factory.

After the return of most of the islanders in 1963, the settlement was rebuilt. The harbour at Edinburgh was named Calshot Harbour, after their temporary home during the eruption.

Geography

Climate

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas has a mild and humid oceanic climate (Cfb, according to the Köppen climate classification), with moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Climate data for Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		18
(64) 		17
(63) 		15
(59) 		14
(57) 		14
(57) 		14
(57) 		15
(59) 		17
(63) 		19
(66) 		17
(63)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16
(61) 		17
(63) 		16
(61) 		15
(59) 		13
(55) 		11
(52) 		11
(52) 		10
(50) 		10
(50) 		11
(52) 		13
(55) 		15
(59) 		13
(56)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 93
(3.7) 		113
(4.4) 		121
(4.8) 		129
(5.1) 		155
(6.1) 		160
(6.3) 		160
(6.3) 		175
(6.9) 		169
(6.7) 		151
(5.9) 		128
(5.0) 		127
(5.0) 		1,681
(66.2)
Average rainy days 18 16 17 20 23 23 25 26 24 22 18 19 251
Mean monthly sunshine hours 139.5 142.8 145.7 129 108.5 99 105.4 105.4 120 133.3 138 130.2 1,496.8
Source: ClimaTemps.com
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
    93     20 16     113     21 17     121     20 16     129     18 15     155     17 13     160     15 11     160     14 11     175     14 10     169     14 10     151     15 11     128     17 13     127     19 15
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Climate and Temperature Information
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
    3.7     68 61     4.4     70 63     4.8     68 61     5.1     64 59     6.1     63 55     6.3     59 52     6.3     57 52     6.9     57 50     6.7     57 50     5.9     59 52     5     63 55     5     66 59
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches

Transportation

There is one road, M1, which connects the town with Patches and is used by the few private cars on the island. Paved paths provide walking access to buildings around town. A bus service called Potato Patches Flier (using a 24-seat Isuzu mini school bus from South Africa) is available to pensioners in town to travel to places around the island.

All motor vehicles on the island have Tristan da Cunha plates consisting of letters TDC and 2 or 3 numbers.

The town has a small harbour with berths accessible by small vessels only.

Gallery

Local government

The island's local affairs are managed by the Island Council, a 14 member administration that meets six times a year and elected every three years.

Government services

The town is home to the island's emergency services with one ambulance (Toyota Hilux operated by Camogli Hospital), fire engine (Land Rover Defender with small ladder) and police car (Land Rover Series).

The town administration also has a vehicle for official use.

Places of interest and attractions

Most buildings in town are single story with the largest being the factory and tallest being St Joseph's michel bay

  • St Mary's Anglican Church - built 1923
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Church - built 1995-1996 and replaced earlier church from 1983
  • St Mary's School - built 1975
  • Camogli Hospital - built in 1971 to replace Station Hospital (c. 1940s)
  • Calshot Harbour - built 1967
  • Prince Philip Hall and The Albatross Bar
  • Tristan Thatched House Museum
  • Agriculture Department warehouse
  • Tristan Island Store - only supermarket on the island
  • Tristan Post Office, Tourism Centre and Café da Cunha - opened 2009
  • Administration Building - home to Island Council
  • Crayfish Canning Factory- built 1963
  • Park 61 - volcanic park site

References

  1. Saint Helena Independent 25 March 2011 p. 3
  2. http://www.tristandc.com/settlement.php
  3. Courtney, Nicholas (2004). The Queen's Stamps. ISBN 0-413-77228-4, page 28. The visit took place during the circumnavigation the Duke of Edinburgh did while commanding the HMS Galatea. Tristan da Cunha post office issued four stamps in 1967 to celebrate the centenary of this visit.
  4. Calshot Harbour
  5. "Climate Data". climatetemp.info. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  6. http://www.tristandc.com/visitsexcursions.php
  7. http://www.tristantimes.com/art_4512_56_8_1.html
  8. http://www.tristandc.com/newstransport.php
  9. http://www.olavsplates.com/tristan_da_cunha_abroad.html
  10. http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/media/capital/library/pdf/tristan_da_cunha.pdf
  11. http://www.tristandc.com/newstransport.php
  12. http://www.tristandc.com/newstransport.php
  13. http://www.tristandc.com/churches.php
  14. http://www.tristandc.com/churches.php
  15. http://www.tristandc.com/school.php
  16. http://www.tristandc.com/hospital.php
  17. http://www.tristandc.com/harbour.php
  18. http://www.tristandc.com/shops.php
  19. http://www.tristandc.com/shops.php
  20. http://www.tristandc.com/economyfishing.php

External links

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