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Exuma. Exuma is a district of The Bahamas, consisting of over 365 islands and cays. The largest of the islands is Great Exuma, which is 37 mi (60 km) in length and joined to another island, Little Exuma, by a small bridge. The capital and largest town in the district is George Town (population 1,437). [2] It was founded 1793 and located on ...
Cat Island: 387 150 10 Mayaguana: 293 110 11 Crooked Island, Bahamas: 282 93 12 New Providence: 228 80 13 Exuma: 204 79 14 San Salvador Island: 162 63 15 Little Inagua: 126 49 16 Rum Cay: 85 30 17 Little Abaco: 78 30 18 Samana Cay: 39 [citation needed] 15 19 Ragged Island: 36 [citation needed] 14 20 Berry Islands: 31 [citation needed] 12 21 ...
The Bahamas. List of islands of the Bahamas by total area; Geography of the Bahamas; Districts of the Bahamas; List of cities in the Bahamas; List of Bahamas-related topics; Lucayan Archipelago; List of islands by area; List of islands by highest point; List of islands by population; List of islands in lakes
Stocking Island is lightly inhabited, with a population of only 10. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) from Government Dock, George Town, across the harbor. The long narrow island protects George Town from ocean waves, creating a natural harbor. There is one high hill, known locally as the Beacon, which is capped with an old, unused gas beacon.
Lee Stocking Island is an island in the Bahamas, located in the district of Exuma. The island was host to a marine research facility from 1984 to 2012, which was connected to NOAA. [1] Stromatolites are found offshore of the island. [2] [3] A map of 1823 shows it was actually named, “Leeward Stocking Island”.
The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park's headquarters are on the island of Warderick Wells. [4] The island is a popular spot for cruising sailboats and yachts to stop and spend the night in one of three anchorages. There are several nature trails on the island, including one to Boo Boo Hill that offers views of the island, anchorage and Exuma Sound.
Commonwealth of The Bahamas – sovereign island country comprising an archipelago of seven hundred islands and two thousand cays. [1] The Bahamas are located in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and the United States, north of Cuba , the island of Hispaniola and the Caribbean, and northwest of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks ...
Staniel Cay is an island located in The Exuma Cays, a district of The Bahamas. Staniel Cay is located roughly 120 km (75 mi) south of Nassau and 400 km (250 mi) southeast of Florida. The island has a population of less than 118 full-time residents [1] and has an area of less than 5 km 2 (2 sq mi). Staniel Cay is inhabited by a small Bahamian ...