Andros, Bahamas
Andros Island is an archipelago in the Bahamas. It is the largest of the 26 inhabited Bahamian Islands. The land area of Andros has hundreds of small islets and cays connected by mangrove estuaries and tidal swamp lands. There are three major islands—North Andros, Mangrove Cay, and South Andros. It is 104 miles (167 km) long by at its widest 40 miles (64 km) wide.
 Beach on South Andros Island | |
  Location in the Bahamas | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 24°26′N 77°57′W |
| Archipelago | The Bahamas |
| Major islands | North Andros, Mangrove Cay, South Andros |
| Area | 5,957 km2 (2,300 sq mi) |
| Length | 167 km (103.8 mi) |
| Width | 64 km (39.8 mi) |
| Administration | |
 Bahamas | |
| Largest settlement | Andros Town (pop. 2,318) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 7,800 |
| Pop. density | 1.31/km2 (3.39/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Blacks 85%, Whites 12%, Asian and Hispanic 3% |
The Andros Barrier Reef[1] is the world's third longest after Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Central American Belize Barrier Reef. The island is home to the world's largest collection of Blue Holes.[2]
Andros is known in the Bahamas by two nicknames, "The Sleeping Giant" and "The Big Yard."
References
- "Andros Barrier Reef". Andros Conservancy and Trust (ANCAT).
- "National Geographic/ Aug 2010, Blue Holes". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
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