Original: It has a population of 1,402 residents who live in a number of '' settlement areas '' on the northern tip of the island : Flying Fish Cove ( also known as Kampong ) , Silver City , Poon Saan , and Drumsite .
Simplified: About 1,600 people live on Christmas Island , mostly in a number of '' settlement areas '' on the north of the island : Flying Fish Cove ( also known as Kampong ) Settlement Silver City Poon Saan Drumsite .