Sandy Bay, Saint Helena
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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.
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.
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
on the island of Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena , named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha...
and a district of the island. In 2008 the district had a population of 205, compared to a population of 254 in 1998.
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.