Tristan da Cunha

American  

[tris-tuhn duh koo-nuh, koon-yuh] / ˈtrɪs tən də ˈku nə, ˈkun jə /

noun

1. a group of four volcanic islands in the S Atlantic, belonging to St. Helena. 40 sq. mi. (104 sq. km).

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Tristan da Cunha British  

/ də ˈkuːnjə /

noun

1. a group of four small volcanic islands in the S Atlantic, about halfway between South Africa and South America: comprises the main island of Tristan and the uninhabited islands of Gough, Inaccessible, and Nightingale; discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese admiral Tristão da Cunha; annexed to Britain in 1816; whole population of Tristan evacuated for two years after the volcanic eruption of 1961. Pop: 264 (2010 est). Area: about 100 sq km (40 sq miles)

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Tristan da Cunha

As well as the confirmed cases, there are also two suspected cases, including a British man who is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

The patient is currently on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the ship stopped in mid-April.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

When the ship reached Tristan da Cunha, a British territory that is home to roughly 220 people as of this month, travelers disembarked for group tours and solo excursions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

A few days later, the ship anchored off Tristan da Cunha for the day.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Tristan da Cunha: The island group consists of the islands of Tristan da Cunha, Nightingale, Inaccessible, and Gough.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency