Crooked Island, Bahamas

Crooked Island is an island and district of The Bahamas. The main town in the group is Colonel Hill on Crooked Island. The population of Crooked Island was 350 at the 2000 census. The typical language known on the Crooked Islands is called Bahamian English, which is a mix of Queen's diction, African influence, and island dialect.

District of Crooked Island and Long Cay
Island and district
Coordinates: 22°45′N 74°13′W
CountryBahamas
District1999
Government
  TypeDistrict Council
  Chief CouncillorDavid Daxon Sr.
Area
  Total148 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total330
  Density2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code242
Topographic map of Acklins Island and Crooked Island.

It is believed that first Post Office in the Bahamas was at Pitt’s Town on Crooked Island.

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