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'''Sandy Bay''' is a [[bay]] on the island of [[Saint Helena]] and a district of the island. In 2008 the district had a population of 205, compared to a population of 254 in 1998.<ref name="census">[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/sources/census/2010_PHC/Saint_Helena/Saint_Helena.pdf ]</ref>
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'''Sandy Bay''' is one of eight [[Saint Helena#Administrative divisions|districts]] of the island of [[Saint Helena]], part of the [[British Overseas Territories|British Overseas Territory]] of [[Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]] in the South [[Atlantic Ocean]]. Located on the island's southeastern coast, it is sparsely populated and is a popular recreation site.
The northern, inland part of the district is an area of disperse settlement, of which the main settlement is Bamboo Hedge. Sandy Bay gives its name to the valley that leads down to the bay and to a small island in the bay.


==References==
==Description==
Terrain in the district is quite varied with steep ridges and a limited amount of flat ground, as befits the island's volcanic origin. The lower reaches of the bay are generally arid, but the upper area is lushly vegetated. Most of the island's [[coffee]] and [[banana]]s are grown there. The district has the largest beaches on the island and is a popular recreation spot.<ref name="sp">{{cite web|title=Sandy Bay|url=http://sainthelenaisland.info/sandybay.htm|website=sainthelenaisland.info|accessdate=27 November 2016}}</ref> Due to its southeastern location, the beaches are exposed to the prevailing south-easterly winds and subject erosion from heavy seas.<ref>Denholm, p. 69</ref> Its population has declined from 254 in 1998 to 205 in 2008<ref name="census">{{cite web|url=http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/sources/census/2010_PHC/Saint_Helena/Saint_Helena.pdf |title=PROVISIONAL RESULTS - POPULATION CENSUS 2008 |accessdate=25 November 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629183023/http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/sources/census/2010_PHC/Saint_Helena/Saint_Helena.pdf |archivedate=2014-06-29 |df= }}</ref> and 193 in 2016. Only [[Blue Hill, Saint Helena|Blue Hill]] District has fewer residents.<ref name="census2016">{{cite web|title=St Helena 2016 Population & Housing: Census Summary Report|url=http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Census-2016-Summary-Report.pdf|website=Census 2016|publisher=St Helena Statistics Office|accessdate=21 November 2016|page=12}}</ref>
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==History==
The first fortifications defending Sandy Bay were built after 1708 when extensive limestone deposits were found nearby and a [[kiln]] built to make [[mortar (masonry)|mortar]]. The gun [[Artillery battery|battery]] was built too close to the sea as it was washed away during a storm in 1734. Eight years later, the battery had been replaced, but it was deemed insufficient to defend the beaches. Shortly afterwards it was replaced by a [[curtain wall (fortification)|curtain wall]] (known as Sandy Bay Line) that spanned the full width of the beach. The eastern side of the line has been partially restored, but the western side has been almost entirely washed away.<ref>Denholm, pp. 69–71</ref>

The single-gun Beach Hill Battery was built in the late 1700s atop the promontory that divided the beaches.<ref>Denholm, p. 72</ref>

==Notes==
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==Bibliography==
*{{cite web|last1=Denholm|first1=Ken|title=South Atlantic Fortress|url=http://shared.moonbeamsforall.com/sthelenasouthatlanticfortresskendenholm2006.pdf|website=Saint Helena Island Info|accessdate=25 November 2016}}


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Revision as of 22:18, 27 November 2016

Sandy Bay
Map of Saint Helena's districts
Map of Saint Helena's districts
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
British overseas territory Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
IslandSaint Helena
StatusDistrict
Population
 (2016)
 • Total193 (district)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sandy Bay is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Located on the island's southeastern coast, it is sparsely populated and is a popular recreation site.

Description

Terrain in the district is quite varied with steep ridges and a limited amount of flat ground, as befits the island's volcanic origin. The lower reaches of the bay are generally arid, but the upper area is lushly vegetated. Most of the island's coffee and bananas are grown there. The district has the largest beaches on the island and is a popular recreation spot.[1] Due to its southeastern location, the beaches are exposed to the prevailing south-easterly winds and subject erosion from heavy seas.[2] Its population has declined from 254 in 1998 to 205 in 2008[3] and 193 in 2016. Only Blue Hill District has fewer residents.[4]

History

The first fortifications defending Sandy Bay were built after 1708 when extensive limestone deposits were found nearby and a kiln built to make mortar. The gun battery was built too close to the sea as it was washed away during a storm in 1734. Eight years later, the battery had been replaced, but it was deemed insufficient to defend the beaches. Shortly afterwards it was replaced by a curtain wall (known as Sandy Bay Line) that spanned the full width of the beach. The eastern side of the line has been partially restored, but the western side has been almost entirely washed away.[5]

The single-gun Beach Hill Battery was built in the late 1700s atop the promontory that divided the beaches.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ "Sandy Bay". sainthelenaisland.info. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ Denholm, p. 69
  3. ^ "PROVISIONAL RESULTS - POPULATION CENSUS 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 25 November 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "St Helena 2016 Population & Housing: Census Summary Report" (PDF). Census 2016. St Helena Statistics Office. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. ^ Denholm, pp. 69–71
  6. ^ Denholm, p. 72

Bibliography

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