St. Helena / Place guide
Discover St. Helena
Saint Helena lies in the remote South Atlantic and forms part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The shared administrative name brings together widely separated island groups. Jamestown stands on Saint Helena itself.
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One territory, distant islands
Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are other parts of the territory, rather than neighbouring districts of Saint Helena. Large ocean distances make the distinction important when identifying landscapes or individual settlements.
Jamestown and the Saints
Islanders call themselves Saints, and their population history includes African, Chinese and British roots. Jamestown occupies a narrow coastal valley between steep slopes. This particular settlement provides a recognisable urban setting within the island’s wider Atlantic geography.
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