Ascension, Saint Helena

Ascension is one of 3 primary administrative regions in Saint Helena with a population of approximately 1,035 people.

Facts and figures on Ascension at a glance

Region name: Ascension (Ascension)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 1,035 people
Country: Saint Helena
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Ascension (Ascension) is located in the regional capital Georgetown (Georgetown) with a population of 538 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Ascension's regional capital Georgetown to Saint Helena's capital Jamestown (Jamestown) is approximately 1,297 km (806 mi).

Facts and figures about Ascension
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Ascension Ascension1,035 peopleGeorgetown Georgetown538 people

Compare with other regions in Saint Helena.

Map of Ascension

Map of Ascension

Information on Ascension

Information on Ascension
Region nameRegional capitalCountryContinent
Ascension AscensionGeorgetown GeorgetownSaint HelenaAfrica

Time in Ascension

Time in Ascension
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 2:45pm (14:45h)NoFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 2:45pm (14:45h)UTCAtlantic/St_Helena

Geographic coordinates of Ascension

Latitude & Longitude of Ascension
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map7°56'30.0"S (-7.9416700°)14°21'45.0"W (-14.3625000°)

External sources of information on Ascension

Ascension on Wikipedia