Staniel Cay
Staniel Cay | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 24°10′10″N 76°26′25″W / 24.16944°N 76.44028°W |
| Archipelago | Exuma |
| Area | 1.388 km2 (0.536 sq mi) |
| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Administration | |
Bahamas | |
| Largest settlement | Nassau |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 118 |
Staniel Cay is an island located in The Exuma Cays, a district of The Bahamas.
Staniel Cay is located roughly 120 km (75 mi) south of Nassau and 400 km (250 mi) southeast of Florida. The island has a population of less than 118 full-time residents and has an area of less than 5 km2 (2 sq mi). Staniel Cay is inhabited by a small Bahamian village which lies on the western shore. The village is composed of residential housing, a few restaurants, a church, a police station, post office, a library, three small retail stores and marine supply shops. Staniel Cay is protected by the Bahamas National Trust, the organization in charge of the conservation and preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty in The Bahamas.