Saint Helena - Transportation
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesSaint Helena is located islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa; Ascension Island lies 700 nm northwest of Saint Helena; Tristan da Cunha lies 2300 nm southwest of Saint Helena. The climate is . The terrain is .
Airports
This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.Airports : 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 1
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 1 (2007)
Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.Roadways - total : 198 km (Saint Helena 138 km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 20 km)
Roadways - paved : 168 km (Saint Helena 118 km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 10 km)
Roadways - unpaved : 30 km (Saint Helena 20 km, Ascension 0 km, Tristan da Cunha 10 km) (2002)
Ports and terminals
This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.Ports and terminals - Saint Helena : Jamestown
Ports and terminals - Ascension Island : Georgetown
Ports and terminals - Tristan da Cunha : Calshot Harbor
Transportation - note
This entry includes miscellaneous transportation information of significance not included elsewhere.Transportation - note : there is no air connection to Saint Helena or Tristan da Cunha; an international airport for Saint Helena is in development for 2010
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