Wheeland
Wheeland | ||
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Town | ||
Overseas territory Turks and Caicos Islands | | |
District | Providenciales | |
Population (2012) | ||
• Total | 3,210 | |
Climate | BSh |
Wheeland is a town on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. As of 2012 it had a population of 3,210.[1]
Wheeland is located between Blue Hills and Northwest Point. There are two residential neighborhoods in the area: Millennium Heights and Wheeland Settlement. The Wheeland Pond is the site of a former sand quarry. Traditionally the main industries in Wheeland were lumber harvesting and ship salvaging.[2]
References
- ^ "World Gazetteer: Wheeland - profile of geographical entity including name variants". world-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Wheeland, Providenciales Visit Turks and Caicos