Cockburn Town, Bahamas
| Cockburn Town | |
|---|---|
  Cockburn Town | |
| Coordinates: 24°03′05″N 74°31′47″W / 24.05139°N 74.52972°WCoordinates: 24°03′05″N 74°31′47″W / 24.05139°N 74.52972°W | |
| Country |
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| Island | San Salvador Island |
| District | San Salvador Island |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 271 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Area code(s) | 242 |
Cockburn Town is a town in the Bahamas, located on San Salvador Island. It has a population of 271 as of 2010.[1] In the town there is an airport, museum, administrator's office, post office, clinic, telecommunication station, and electricity generators.[2]
Cockburn Town is named after Francis Cockburn, Royal Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahamas from 1837 to 1844. Several buildings in Cockburn Town date from the 1800s, including the old jail. A favorite gathering place for locals is the huge almond tree at the entrance of the town.[2]
References
- ↑ SAN SALVADOR POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSUS - Bahamas Department of Statistics
- 1 2 Cockburn Town
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