Place details
Place nameSaint Helena
Other namesSt. Helena, Sankt Helena, Saint Helena island
CountrySaint Helena
Latitude-15.967
Longitude-5.717
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Chief island in the British dependent state of Saint Helena; was charted on May 21, 1502 by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova Castella; came under British control through East India Company in 17th cen.; Napoleon I was exiled here 1815-1821.