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Wheeland

Coordinates: 21°50′56″N 72°19′12″W / 21.84889°N 72.32000°W / 21.84889; -72.32000
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Wheeland
Town
Wheeland is located in Turks and Caicos Islands
Wheeland
Wheeland
Coordinates: 21°50′56″N 72°19′12″W / 21.84889°N 72.32000°W / 21.84889; -72.32000
Country United Kingdom
Overseas territory Turks and Caicos Islands
DistrictProvidenciales
Population
 (2012)
 • Total3,210
ClimateBSh

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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Wheeland, Providenciales Visit Turks and Caicos
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