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The Bahamas are a group of about 700 islands and cays in the western Atlantic Ocean, of which only between 30 and 40 are inhabited. The largest of the islands is Andros Island, located north of Cuba and 200 kilometres (120 miles) southeast of Florida. The Bimini islands are to its northwest.
The Bahamas (/ bəˈhɑːməz / ⓘ bə-HAH-məz), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, [13] is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and 88% of its population. The archipelagic country consists of more than 3,000 islands, cays, and islets in the ...
Nassau (/ ˈnæsɔː / NASS-aw) is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. It is located on the island of New Providence, which had a population of 246,329 in 2010, or just over 70% of the entire population of the Bahamas. [2] As of April 2023, the preliminary results of the 2022 census of the Bahamas reported a population of 296,522 for ...
San Salvador Island, previously Watling's Island, is an island and district of the Bahamas, famed for being the probable location of Christopher Columbus 's first landing of the Americas on 12 October 1492 during his first voyage. This historical importance, the island's tropical beaches, and its proximity to the United States have made tourism ...
Acklins Island. Adderley Cay. Alcorine Cay. Alder Cay. Allan Cays. Allans Cay. Ambergris Cay (s) Andrew island. Andros Island - largest island of the Bahamas.
Andros Island was the site of two of the first dive-dedicated resorts in the world, and the first in The Bahamas, both founded by Canadians. Small Hope Bay Lodge near Fresh Creek was founded by Dick Birch in 1960. It continues to operate as a dive resort under the ownership and management of Dick Birch's children.
Features. The TOTO is a U-shaped, relatively flat-bottomed depression measuring approximately 30 by 240 kilometres (20 by 150 mi). Its depth varies gradually from 1,100 m (3,600 ft) in the south to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in the north. [1] Its only exposure to the open ocean is at the northern end. Except for the northern ocean opening, the TOTO is ...
Extreme points of the Bahamas. High: Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 63 m (207 ft) Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Land boundaries: none. Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 3,542 km. Population of the Bahamas: 330,549 (2007) – 177th most populous country. Area of the Bahamas: 13,878 square kilometres (5,358 sq mi) – 160th largest country.