Pirates Well

Pirates Well is a town in the Bahamas, located on Mayaguana island. It has a population of 235 (2012 estimates).[1] Pirates Well is home to a well, clearly marked by a sign and circled by stones and mortar, that was dug by buccaneers in the 16th century, hence the name.[2] The Baycaner Beach Resort is located in Pirates Well.[3]

Pirates Well
Pirates Well
Coordinates: 22°25′58″N 73°06′03″W
Country Bahamas
IslandMayaguana
DistrictMayaguana
Population
 (2012)
  Total235
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
Area code(s)242

It is 500 km southeast of the capital Nassau. Pirates Well is 5 meters above sea level.[4] Average annual temperature in the village is 25 ° C . The warmest month is August, when the average temperature is 28 ° C, and the coldest is January, with 23 ° C.[5] The average annual average is 1,026 millimeters. The rainiest month is October, with an average of 244 mm rainfall, and the driest is March, with 9 mm rainfall.[6]

During Hurricane Irma the sea wall was damaged and several power lines were down in Pirates Well but there was no serious damage to houses.[7]

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