Flying Fish Cove
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| Coordinates: 10°25′34″S 105°40′22″E / 10.42611°S 105.67278°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Australia |
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| Established | 1888 |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 1,355 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 6798 |
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| Simplified Chinese | 飞鱼湾 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 飛魚灣 | ||||||||||
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| Malay | Pantai Ikan Terbang | ||||||||||
Flying Fish Cove (Chinese: 飞鱼湾, Malay: Pantai Ikan Terbang) is the capital city and main settlement of Christmas Island. Although it was originally named after the British survey-ship Flying Fish, many maps simply label it "The Settlement". It was the first British settlement on the island, established in 1888.
About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove, which lies near the north-eastern tip of the island. There is a small harbour which serves tourists with yachts. It is possible to carry out recreational diving at the settlement's beach.
The settlement contains three villages apart from itself – Drumsite, Silver City, and Poon Saan, which are commonly listed as separate locations.