North Andros: Difference between revisions
Rescuing 2 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.6.2) |
m content expanded |
||
| Line 52: | Line 52: | ||
|footnotes = |
|footnotes = |
||
}} |
}} |
||
'''North Andros''' is one of the [[Local government in the Bahamas|31 districts of the Bahamas]]. It is also the largest district (in area) in the country. It has some of the largest settlements on [[Andros, Bahamas|Andros Island]] and many churches as well. The population (2010 Census) is 3,898.<ref>[http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/c5a2e1ee-0b52-40ec-aa61-3e66c7ce4b8c/NORTH+ANDROS+POPULATION+BY+SETTLEMENT_2010+CENSUS.pdf?MOD=AJPERES NORTH ANDROS POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSUS] - Bahamas Department of Statistics</ref> |
'''North Andros''' is one of the [[Local government in the Bahamas|31 districts of the Bahamas]]. It is also the largest district (in area) in the country. It has some of the largest settlements on [[Andros, Bahamas|Andros Island]] and many churches as well. The population (2010 Census) is 3,898.<ref>[http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/c5a2e1ee-0b52-40ec-aa61-3e66c7ce4b8c/NORTH+ANDROS+POPULATION+BY+SETTLEMENT_2010+CENSUS.pdf?MOD=AJPERES NORTH ANDROS POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSUS] - Bahamas Department of Statistics</ref>Andros Island some 2,300 square miles is the largest island in the Bahamas and is rich in history, culture and ancient rituals. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docsbay.net/andros-bahamas-government|title=Andros - Bahamas Government|last=The Commonwealth of the Bahamas|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> Crooked Island is a very secluded island with an abundance of bird life that thrives and the cliffs and reefs. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docsbay.net/crooked-island-bahamas-government|title=Crooked island - Bahamas Government|last=The Commonwealth of the Bahamas|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> |
||
== Churches == |
== Churches == |
||
Revision as of 09:42, 30 September 2019
District of North Andros
North Andros | |
|---|---|
.svg) | |
| Coordinates: 24°46′01″N 78°05′46″W / 24.76694°N 78.09611°W | |
| Country |  Bahamas |
| Island | Andros |
| Established | 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chief Councillor | Brian O’Neal Cleare |
| • Deputy Chief Councillor | Granville Coleby |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,898 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 242 |
North Andros is one of the 31 districts of the Bahamas. It is also the largest district (in area) in the country. It has some of the largest settlements on Andros Island and many churches as well. The population (2010 Census) is 3,898.[1]Andros Island some 2,300 square miles is the largest island in the Bahamas and is rich in history, culture and ancient rituals. [2] Crooked Island is a very secluded island with an abundance of bird life that thrives and the cliffs and reefs. [3]
Churches
There are a number of church denominations represented within Andros. In North Andros, the Anglican Episcopal Church has a presence through St. Margaret's Parish. This parish consist of two churches: St. Margaret's, located in the settlement of Nicholl's Town; and St. Mary Magdalene, located in the settlement of Mastic Point. There are two denominations of Methodist Churches. (MCCA) Wesley Methodist church is located in Mastic Point, while Wesley Mt. Zion is at Nicholl's Town. (BCMC) Wesley Methodist is located at Mastic Point. There is also the Church of God of Prophecy. Branches may be found in Lowe Sound, Mastic Point, Staniard Creek and Conch Sound, the latter having the most membership. The Church of God of Prophecy in Conch Sound is home for the "Rushin" Bahamian Culture that is held on a yearly basis around New Year's time.
Settlements
Prevalent settlements in North Andros are:
- Red Bays
- Morgan's Bluff
- Lowe Sound
- Nicholls Town
- Conch Sound
- San Andros
- Mastic Point
- Stafford Creek
- Blanket Sound
- Staniard Creek
- Love Hill
References
- ^ NORTH ANDROS POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSUS - Bahamas Department of Statistics
- ^ The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. "Andros - Bahamas Government". Retrieved 2019-09-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. "Crooked island - Bahamas Government". Retrieved 2019-09-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
External
24°46′01″N 78°05′46″W / 24.76694°N 78.09611°W
 | This Bahamian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |