Matthew Town is the chief and only settlement on
Great Inagua
Inagua is the southernmost district of the Bahamas, comprising the islands of Great Inagua and Little Inagua. The headquarters for the district council are in Matthew Town.
History
The original settlers were the Lucayan people, who arrived some ...
Island of the
Bahamas
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. It is located on the southwest corner of the island. It was named after Bahamian Governor
George Matthew
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(1844–1849) and first settled during his tenure in office. It has several buildings dating to the 19th century including the 1870 Great Inagua Lighthouse.
Almost the entire population of Inagua resides in Matthew Town (approx. 1,000 people), and many of them are employed by the
Morton Salt
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Company, the island's largest employer.
Climate
Matthew Town has a
hot semi-arid climate
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''BSh''), being much drier than the northern Bahamas as it lies further from the wet western side of the North Atlantic
subtropical anticyclone. The wettest months are May and September to November.
See also
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List of lighthouses in the Bahamas
This is a list of lighthouses in the Bahamas.
Abaco Islands
Acklins
Andros Island
Berry Islands
Bimini
Cay Sal Bank
Crooked Island
Eleuthera
Exuma Sound
Grand Bahama
Inagua
Jumentos Cays
Mayaguan ...
Notes
References
External links
Picture of Great Inagua Lighthouseat UFL.edu
Populated places in the Bahamas
Inagua
Lighthouses in the Bahamas
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