Cockburn
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Cockburn can mean a number of things:
[edit] People
Cockburn is a surname of Scottish origin, usually pronounced /ˈkəʊbɜːn/. See Cockburn (surname).
[edit] Places
- Canada
- Cockburn Island is a 120-square mile island in Lake Huron, two miles from Drummond Island, Michigan USA.
- Caribbean
- Cockburn Town is the capital city of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Cockburn Town on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, named after Sir Francis Cockburn (1780 – 1868), British colonial administrator.
- Australia
- The City of Cockburn is a Local Government Area of Western Australia, named after Admiral Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet (1772 – 1853).
- The Electoral district of Cockburn is a seat in the Western Australian parliament.
- Cockburn, South Australia is a town on the New South Wales-South Australia state border.
- Cockburn River is a tributary of the Namoi River east of Tamworth, New South Wales.
[edit] Other
- Cockburn's Port is a brand of Beam Global Spirits & Wine
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