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St Helena and Ascension Island Quick Facts  QUICK FACTS - St Helena and Ascension Island St Helena island is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean 1950km from the south-west coast of Africa, and 2900km from the coast of South America. St Helena is the summit of a composite volcano, rising from the sea floor at a depth of 4,224m. The highest point on the Island is Diana's Peak at 818m. St Helena was originally uninhabited until the imprisonment of Napoleon Bonaparte at Longwood on the island, from 1815 until his death in 1821. Ascension Island is situated 1120 km to the north-west of St Helena. Today, Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha Island group are all dependencies of St Helena. The population of Ascension Island is approximately 1500, living in the capital Georgetown. More Information >> St Helena and Ascension Island Contents >> Quick Facts<< Introduction History Climate Landscape & Formation Wildlife Industry Conclusion Links