Saint Helena - Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions

See also: Category:Parishes of Saint Helena

Saint Helena is divided into eight districts, each with a community centre. The districts also serve as statistical subdivisions and electoral areas. The four most populated districts send two representatives each to the Legislative Council, and the remaining districts send one representative each.

District
balance
 Area
km2		 Area
sq mi		 Pop.
1998		 Pop.
2008		 Pop./km²
2008
Alarm Forest 5.9 2.3 289 276 46.8
Blue Hill 36.5 14.1 177 153 4.2
Half Tree Hollow 1.6 0.6 1,140 901 563.1
Jamestown 3.6 1.4 884 714 198.3
Levelwood 14.0 5.4 376 316 22.6
Longwood 33.4 12.9 960 715 21.4
Sandy Bay 15.3 5.9 254 205 13.4
Saint Paul's 11.4 4.4 908 795 69.7
Royal Mail Ship
St. Helena		 – – 149 171 –
Jamestown
Harbour		 – – 20 9 –
Total 121.7 47.0 5,157 4,255 35.0

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