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  Sandy Ground | |
| Coordinates: 18°12′0″N63°5′0″W / 18.20000°N 63.08333°W | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Overesas Territory |  Anguilla |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) [1] | |
| • Total | 230 |
Sandy Ground is a village and one of the fourteen Districts of Anguilla, and its main port. The long curved beach is backed by high cliffs and a disused salt pond. According to the 2011 census Sandy Ground has a population of 230. [1]
| Year | 1974 | 1984 | 1994 | 2001 | 2011 |
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| Population | 242 | 234 | 247 | 274 | 230 [1] |
On 19 March 1969, during Operation Sheepskin, British troops from 2 PARA that were deployed from HMS Rothesay landed on the nearby beach and occupied the village as part of the operation. [2]
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