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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 Great Exuma.
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.
Big Darby Island, a private island in the Exumas; Big Egg Island; Big Farmer's Cay; Big Fish Cay; Big Grand Cay; Big Harbour Cay; Big Hog Cay; Big Jerry Cay; Big Joe Downer Cay; Big Lake Cay; Big Lloyd Cay; Big Major Cay; Big Pigeon Cay; Big Romers Cay; Big Thrift Harbour Cay; Big Whale Cay; Big Wood Cay; Billy Cay; Bimini Islands; Bird Cay ...
Moriah Harbour Cay National Park is a national park in Exuma, the Bahamas. The reserve was established in 2002 and, after expansion in 2015, [ 2 ] has an area of 16,800 acres (68 km 2 ). [ 3 ]
Staniel Cay is located near the center of Exuma Cays. The island, located between Big Major Cay and Bitter Guana Cay, is one of the larger islands within the Exuma Cays. [13] The island is composed of beaches, salt water, and a variety of vegetation. An abundance of coral reef can be found along the shores of Staniel Cay. It is accessible ...
The population of Cat Island is 1,522 (2010 census). [6] The main settlements are Dumfries, New Bight, Arthur's Town (capital settlement and childhood home of Sidney Poitier), Orange Creek, and Port Howe. Cat Island, Tea Bay is also the birthplace of Bahamian musician Tony McKay, [7] better known as Exuma, and MMA fighter Dada 5000.
Walker's Cay National Park is a marine national park north of Walker's Cay in North Abaco, the Bahamas. The park was established in 2002, and has an area of 3,840 acres (16 km 2 ). [ 2 ] The park's marine environment has a barrier reef , which is used for underwater diving [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and snorkelling .
The island was owned by the Laurance Rockefeller Estate. On 1 May 2008, ownership of the island was transferred to the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands. [1] In 2002, International NGO, Island Resources Foundation led a project to eradicate invasive black rats from the island. The island comprises 13.57 acres (5.49 ha). [2]