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Cayman Islands (British Overseas Territory)

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Last reviewed: 13 November 2009

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GEOGRAPHY

The 3 Cayman Islands are situated 268km (180 miles) north-west of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea and 150 miles south of Cuba. Grand Cayman, which is much larger than the others, lies 128km (80 miles) to the west of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are separated from each other by a channel 8km (5 miles) wide. Grand Cayman is approximately 22 miles long with an average width of 4 miles. About half of Grand Cayman's area is wetland. Cayman Brac is about 12 miles long with an average width of one and a quarter miles. A huge central limestone outcrop called The Bluff rises along the length of the island up to 140 feet. Little Cayman, a low-lying island, is approximately 10 miles long with an average width of little more than a mile. 94% of the population lives on Grand Cayman, with around 1,822 people residing on Cayman Brac and some 115 on Little Cayman. Offshore reefs and a mangrove fringe surround most of the islands' coasts.

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Cayman Islands, George Town, Governor's Office

Address:


Postal Address:
Governor's Office
PO Box 10261
Grand Cayman
CAYMAN ISLANDS KY1-1003

Physical Address:
Governor's Office
Suite 202
Second Floor
The Smith Road Centre
154 Smith Road
George Town
Grand Cayman  
Cayman Islands

Fax:

(+1) 345 945 4131 General

Email: staffoff@candw.ky

Office hours:

1330-1800/1900-2200 GMT
0830-1700 Local Time

Website: http://ukincayman.fco.gov.uk/en/