Central Abaco Explained

Central Abaco is an administrative district of the Bahamas.^{[1] [2]} It is part of the larger Abaco Islands chain and is the largest Schedule 2 district in the Bahamas.^[3] In 2004, it had a population of 6,014 inhabitants.

The district includes the towns of:

• Marsh Harbour - the largest town and the commerce centre of the Abacos
• Murphy Town
• Dundas Town.

Some of the more notable settlements in Central Abaco include:

• Little Harbour
• Lake City
• Spring City.

The local government for this district is based in Marsh Harbour.

Industry in Central Abaco has included farming of vegetables and fruit for export, pulpwood and sugarcane operations despite challenges from alkalinity and salt intrusion.^[4]

Central Abaco was hard hit by Hurricane Dorian in 2019.^[5]

Administrators

• Everette Hart (c.1998)^[6]

References

26.4333°N -85°W

Notes and References

1. Book: The World Factbook . 2003 . Central Intelligence Agency . 53 . en.
2. Book: IBP Inc . Bahamas Banking and Financial Market Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Basic Regulations . 2013-04-17 . Lulu.com . 978-1-4387-0346-6 . 12 . en.
3. Book: Commonwealth Local Government Handbook . 2004 . KPL for the Commonwealth Local Government Forum . 978-0-9542917-9-2 . 20 . en.
4. Book: Little, B. G. . Land Resources of the Bahamas: A Summary . 1977 . Land Resources Division, [UK] Ministry of Overseas Development . 28, 55, 94 . en.
5. Book: Turner, Carlton . Caribbean Contextual Theology: An Introduction . 2024-01-31 . SCM Press . 978-0-334-06339-1 . en.
6. Book: Forestry Policies in the Caribbean: Reports of 28 selected countries and territories . 1998-01-01 . FAO . 978-92-5-104233-5 . 87 . en.