Tristan da Cunha, Volcanic archipelago in South Atlantic Ocean, Saint Helena
The islands feature steep coastal cliffs rising 600 meters above sea level, surrounding a central volcanic peak reaching 2,062 meters in elevation.
Portuguese navigator Tristão da Cunha discovered the archipelago in 1506, though permanent British settlement began in 1816 to prevent Napoleon's potential rescue.
The population of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas maintains only eight family surnames among its 270 residents due to generations of isolation.
The settlement receives supplies through annual ship visits and maintains basic facilities including a grocery store, pub, cafe, and community center.
The Inaccessible Island rail, found exclusively on one of the archipelago's islands, represents the smallest flightless bird in existence.
Location: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Capital city: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Elevation above the sea: 2,062 m
Website: https://tristandc.com
GPS coordinates: -37.15000,-12.30000
Latest update: May 30, 2025 22:00
These locations include desert expanses, islands, and mountains where human presence is minimal. The sites range from research stations in Antarctica to oases in Egypt. Here are settlements without road access and villages at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Inaccessible Island
37.3 km
Gough Island
408 km
Longwood House
2448.4 km
Jacob's Ladder
2450.1 km
Tristan da Cunha
4.1 km
Zavodovski Island
2417.4 km
Gough and Inaccessible Islands
37.6 km
Valley of the Tomb
2447.3 km
Briars, Saint Helena
2448.5 km
Plantation House
2446.8 km
Sandy Point, Tristan da Cunha
8.3 km
Olav Peak
2261.7 km
Diana's Peak
2445.5 km
Museum of St Helena
2450.2 km
Saint Paul's Cathedral
2446.7 km
St. Joseph Church, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
9.3 km
Mount Asphyxia
2417.8 km
Saint James, Jamestown
2450.2 km
Horntvedt Glacier
2262.5 km
Christensen Glacier
2268.9 km
Posadowsky Glacier
2263.2 km
Mosbytoppane
2261.7 km
Mount Olav
4 km
Saint John's Church
2449.4 km
Inaccessible Island house
38.8 km
Lykketoppen
2262.8 km
Sandy Bay Chapel
2443.8 km
Bouvetøya (Antarctic)
2262.5 kmReviews
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