Is Tristan da Cunha COVID free?
Is Tristan da Cunha COVID free? If you think you have COVID-19 symptoms that require medical attention on St Helena call the hospital on 22500. See the health section below for information on the healthcare facilities on St Helena. Tristan da Cunha is COVID-19 free, and has had no cases.
How often do ships go to Tristan da Cunha?
Only three ships regularly travel to Tristan, but there are less than a dozen voyages per year. Some cruise ships also visit, and there are occasional special voyages.
Does Tristan da Cunha have electricity?
Electricity is generated by diesel generators at the Fishing Factory. The system underwent a major re-development after a devastating factory fire in 2008.
What do people on Tristan da Cunha do for a living?
Tristan is a largely self-sufficient community, based on farming and fishing. Its main export is Crawfish, sold as 'Tristan Rock Lobster'. Tourism and the Post Office are also important.
Are there any cars on Tristan da Cunha?
Tristan da Cunha is a UK Overseas Territories with just 125 cars on the island. The island is situated 1,750 miles from South Africa and only accessible by sea, taking at least six days from Cape Town.
How many people are in Tristan da Cunha 2023?
19th September 2023, following the birth of Emily Swain on 6th September. There are 235 Tristan da Cunha Islanders. Presently, 18 Resident Islanders are overseas. There are an additional 28 people living on the island, including expatriate workers and their families and visitors.
How many families are in Tristan da Cunha?
Two sisters, Agnes and Elizabeth Smith, from Kilkenny in Ireland met and married two islanders fighting with the British army in the Boer War and afterwards returned with them to Tristan. These seven family names, Glass, Green, Hagan, Laverello, Repetto, Rogers and Swain are the only surnames now found on the island.
Is there fresh water on Tristan da Cunha?
Tristan da Cunha's Settlement site was ideal as a strong stream of pure fresh water known as the Big Watron (thought to be a corruption of 'Watering') rose from a spring at the base of the cliffs, flowed north down the slopes of the Settlement Plain and then cascaded down the low cliffs to the sea.
What is the climate in Tristan da Cunha?
Tristan da Cunha has pleasant temperatures all year long. The wet climate causes a large amount of rainfall, and it is highly unlikely for areas below 500 meters (1,600 feet) to experience frost. The average annual temperature in Tristan da Cunha is a mild 14.8 degrees Celsius (58.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
Why is Tristan da Cunha so remote?
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas — the main settlement of Tristan da Cunha island, one of several islands in the British overseas territory — has terrain that is too rocky for an airstrip, making the area only accessible by sea. And planning ahead is key when only nine boat visits are made to the island each year.
How long can you stay in Tristan da Cunha?
Most visitors arrive on cruise ships and will spend their time in the Settlement. Some visitors stay for six months or more, become part of the community and will make excursions to Nightingale Island, climb the mountain, and enter into village life.
How long does it take to get to Tristan da Cunha?
A journey to Tristan da Cunha is always by ship. The 2810 km or 1750 mile journey from Cape Town harbour will normally take six days. A landing after the passage depends on the weather, although the Agulhas II normally flies passengers ashore immediately by helicopter, except in severe weather conditions.
Is Tristan da Cunha more remote than Hawaii?
Hawaii isn't even the most remote archipelago. That distinction belongs to the same Tristan da Cunha, which is 1,740 miles from South Africa, and is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascencion and Tristan da Cunha.