Crooked Island, Bahamas
island and district, part of a group of Bahamian islands
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 | |
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Island and district | |
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| Coordinates: 22°45′N 74°13′W / 22.750°N 74.217°W | |
| Country | Bahamas |
| District | 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chief Councillor | David Daxon Sr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148 km2 (57 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 330 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 242 |
It is believed that first Post Office in the Bahamas was at Pitt’s Town on Crooked Island.
