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Two Boats Village is visible in the centre of the image, taken from atop Green Mountain
Two Boats | |
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Village | |
![]() View of Two Boats from the peak of Two Sisters | |
![]() Map of Ascension Island showing the village's location | |
Coordinates: 7°56′13″S 14°21′50″W / 7.937°S 14.364°W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
British overseas territory | ![]() |
Island | Ascension Island |
Population | |
• Total | 120 (est.) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Climate | BWh |
Two Boats is a village at the foot of Green Mountain, Ascension Island, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Wideawake Airfield. With slightly over 120 inhabitants, its the second largest settlement on the island.
The two boats were originally placed to provide shade for Royal Marines transporting water in the 19th century. This is why it has that name.
The village has a number of sights:
Media related to
Two Boats at Wikimedia Commons
Two Boats | |
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Village | |
![]() View of Two Boats from the peak of Two Sisters | |
![]() Map of Ascension Island showing the village's location | |
Coordinates: 7°56′13″S 14°21′50″W / 7.937°S 14.364°W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
British overseas territory | ![]() |
Island | Ascension Island |
Population | |
• Total | 120 (est.) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Climate | BWh |
Two Boats is a village at the foot of Green Mountain, Ascension Island, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Wideawake Airfield. With slightly over 120 inhabitants, its the second largest settlement on the island.
The two boats were originally placed to provide shade for Royal Marines transporting water in the 19th century. This is why it has that name.
The village has a number of sights:
Media related to
Two Boats at Wikimedia Commons