Long Island, Bahamas
District of Long Island | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 23°10′35″N 75°05′46″W / 23.176499°N 75.096212°W | |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Island | Long Island |
| Established | 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chief Councillor | Ian Knowles |
| • Deputy Chief Councillor | Dwayne Fox |
| Area | |
• Total | 596 km2 (230 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,887 |
| • Density | 4.84/km2 (12.5/sq mi) |
| Demographics 2010 | |
| • Black | 54.36% |
| • Black and White | 20.78% |
| • White | 18.07% |
| • Other | 5.95% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 242 |
Long Island is an island in The Bahamas that is split by the Tropic of Cancer. It is one of the Districts of the Bahamas and is known as the most scenic island in the Bahamas. Its capital is Clarence Town. The population of Long Island is 3,094 inhabitants.