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North Abaco
North Abaco is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on the Abaco Islands. It has a population of 9,578 according to the 2010 census. - Bahamas Department of Statistics Some of the more well-known settlements within this district include: * Wood Cay * Crown Haven * Cedar Harbour * |
Abaco Bahamas
Abaco is a variant Italian form of the Biblical name "Habakkuk" (but normally Abacùc or Abacucco). Abaco may refer to: People *Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco (1675–1742), Italian composer and violinist *Joseph Abaco (1710–1805), Belgian composer and violoncellist Places *Abaco Islands, part of the northern Bahamas **North Abaco **Central Abaco **South Abaco **Abaco National Park Other uses *Abaco (web browser), the web browser *Abaco Air, Bahamian airline *Abaco Independence Movement, separatist organization on the Abaco islands See also * Abacus (other) {{disambiguation, surname, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coopers Town
Coopers Town is a village in Abaco, the second largest island of the Bahamas. It has a population of 676. (2010 census) - Bahamas Department of Statistics The town is the northernmost of the island's main centres of population. It was settled in the 1870s by the Albert Bootle family from Grand Bahama. Early industry included pineapple and sea-sponge harvesting, but both industries have dwindled over the last century. A major impediment to the success of these industries was the lack of a natural harbour at Coopers Town. Prominent residents of Coopers Town have included the previous [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure Cay Airport
Treasure Cay Airport is an airport serving Treasure Cay, in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 14/32 with an asphalt surface measuring . The building has been torn down and they are operating out of a travel trailer. No more than 15 planes arrive/depart a day, most to Florida and some to Nassau Nassau may refer to: Places Bahamas *Nassau, Bahamas, capital city of the Bahamas, on the island of New Providence Canada *Nassau District, renamed Home District, regional division in Upper Canada from 1788 to 1792 *Nassau Street (Winnipeg), .... Airlines and destinations References External links * * Airports in the Bahamas Abaco Islands {{Bahamas-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundas Town
Dundas may refer to: Places Australia * Dundas, New South Wales * Dundas, Queensland, a locality in the Somerset Region * Dundas, Tasmania * Dundas, Western Australia * Fort Dundas, a settlement in the Northern Territory 1824–1828 * Shire of Dundas, Western Australia Canada * Dundas Island (British Columbia), the largest of the Dundas Islands * Dundas Island (Nunavut) * Dundas Parish, New Brunswick Ontario * Dundas, Ontario ** Dundas station (Dundas, Ontario), a former railway station in Dundas * Dundas County, Ontario ;Toronto * Yonge–Dundas Square, a public square in downtown Toronto * Dundas Street, Toronto **Dundas station (Toronto), a subway station on Dundas Street Greenland *Dundas, Greenland, a former settlement known as the trading place established by Knud Rasmussen and Peter Freuchen in 1910 in the North Star Bay across Pituffik (Thule Air Base) Hong Kong * Dundas Street, Hong Kong New Zealand * Dundas Island, New Zealand United Kingdom * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murphy Town
Murphy () ( ga, Ua Murchadha) is an Irish surname and the most common surname in the Republic of Ireland. Origins and variants The surname is a variant of two Irish surnames: "Ó Murchadha"/"Ó Murchadh" (descendant of "Murchadh"), and "Mac Murchaidh"/"Mac Murchadh" (son of "Murchadh") derived from the Irish personal name "Murchadh", which meant sea-warrior or sea-battler (''muir'' meaning sea and ''cath'' meaning battle). It is said of Murrough (Murchadh) as he entered the thick of the fight and prepared to assail the foreign invaders, the Danes, when they had repulsed the Dal-Cais, that 'he was seized with a boiling terrible anger, an excessive elevation and greatness of spirit and mind. A bird of valour and championship rose in him, and fluttered over his head and on his breath. In modern Irish, "Ó Murchú", rather than "Ó Murchadha", is used. "Murphy" is the most common surname in Ireland, the fourteenth most common surname in Northern Ireland, and the fifty-eighth m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure Cay
Treasure Cay, is a parcel of land connected to Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. It has a population of 1,187 as of the 2010 Bahaman census. There are two resortBahama Beach Clubdeveloped by Businessman Craig H. Roberts and Treasure Cay Beach Hotel, Marina & Golf resort, condos, villas, and private homes, many for rent. Located within are bars, restaurants, shops, and a bakery, a ceramic shop. There is a large marina that hosts seasonal fishing tournaments, tennis courts, and a golf course. Green Turtle Cay Ferry Dock is located on the island. History The settlement of ''Carleton Point'', named after Sir Guy Carleton, was founded in 1783 on the northern end of Sand Banks Cay by about 600 Loyalists fleeing the post-Revolutionary United States. A hurricane hit in 1785, and the settlement was later deserted. Transportation The area is served by Treasure Cay Airport Treasure Cay Airport is an airport serving Treasure Cay, in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas. Facilities The ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Plymouth (North Abaco)
Green Turtle Cay is one of the barrier islands off mainland Great Abaco, The Bahamas. It can only be reached via ferry from the mainland or boat. There is not an airport on the island. It is considered part of the "Abaco Out Islands" and is long and ½ mile wide. It was named after the once abundant green turtles that inhabited the area. In 1977, Key West, Florida became a sister city to New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay's village. The population of the island is about 450 and its main settlement is New Plymouth which was founded in the 18th century. The architecture of the older homes in the village is unique in the Bahamas, with steep-pitched roofs, originating with settlers from New England. New Plymouth contains a post office, a bank, a customs and immigration office, four grocery stores, several restaurants, bars, and churches and there is a museum featuring the paintings of noted Bahamian painter Alton Lowe. New Plymouth also features the "Loyalist Memorial Sculpture Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Wood Village
Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white have often been used to describe opposites such as good and evil, the Dark Ages versus Age of Enlightenment, and night versus day. Since the Middle Ages, black has been the symbolic color of solemnity and authority, and for this reason it is still commonly worn by judges and magistrates. Black was one of the first colors used by artists in Neolithic cave paintings. It was used in ancient Egypt and Greece as the color of the underworld. In the Roman Empire, it became the color of mourning, and over the centuries it was frequently associated with death, evil, witches, and magic. In the 14th century, it was worn by royalty, clergy, judges, and government officials in much of Europe. It became the color worn by English romantic poets, businessmen an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Road Village
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced. The ''flame'' is the visible portion of the fire. Flames consist primarily of carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen and nitrogen. If hot enough, the gases may become ionized to produce plasma. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame and the fire's intensity will be different. Fire in its most common form can result in conflagration, which has the potential to cause physical damage through burning. Fire is an important process that affects ecological systems around the globe. The positive effects of fire include stimulating growth and maintaining various ecological systems. Its negative effects include hazard to life and property, atmospheric pollution, and water contamination. If fire re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar Harbour
Cedar may refer to: Trees and plants *''Cedrus'', common English name cedar, an Old-World genus of coniferous trees in the plant family Pinaceae *Cedar (plant), a list of trees and plants known as cedar Places United States * Cedar, Arizona * Cedar, Indiana * Cedar, Iowa * Cedar, Kansas * Cedar, Michigan * Cedar, Minnesota, a community Oak Grove, Anoka County * Cedar City, Utah * Cedar, Mingo County, West Virginia * Cedar, Raleigh County, West Virginia * Cedar, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Cedar County (other), multiple counties * Cedar Township (other), multiple townships * Cedar Station, Texas Elsewhere * Cedar, British Columbia, Canada * Cedars of God, Lebanon, an ancient ''Cedrus libani'' forest and reserve, inscribed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites Ships * , a Panamanian coastal trading vessel in service from 1955 to 1958 * USLHT ''Cedar'', a United States Lighthouse Service lighthouse tender in commission in 1917 and from 1919 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bahamas Local Government Act Of 1996
The Bahamas Local Government Act of 1996 is a piece of legislation of the Bahamas. In 1996, the Bahamian Parliament passed "The Local Government Act" to facilitate the establishment of Family Island Administrators, Local Government Districts, Local District Councillors, and Local Town Committees for the various island communities. The overall goal of this act is to allow the various elected leaders to govern and oversee the affairs of their respective districts without the interference of Central Government. In total, there are 31 districts, with elections being held every three years. There are also one hundred and ten Councillors and two hundred and eighty-one Town Committee members to correspond with the various districts. Each Councillor or Town Committee member is responsible for the proper use of public funds for the maintenance and development of their district. See also *Districts of the Bahamas *Bahamian Parliament The Parliament of the Bahamas is the bicameral nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Haven
Crown Haven is a medium-sized community on the island of Abaco in The Bahamas. It can be found in the most northwestern part of the island within the North Abaco North Abaco is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on the Abaco Islands. It has a population of 9,578 according to the 2010 census. - Bahamas Department of Statistics References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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