ðə sˈɛɾəlmənts pəzˈɪʃən ˌɔn ɐ sˈændi spˈɪt ɔːɹ pɹˈɑːmɔntɚɹi wʌzðə kˈɔːz ʌv ɪts dɪstˈɪŋktɪv ɐpɪlˈeɪʃən.
The settlement's position on a sandy spit or promontory was the cause of its distinctive appellation.