San Salvador Island

San Salvador Island, previously Watling's Island, is an island and district of , famed for being the probable location of Christopher Columbus's first landing of the Americas on 12 October 1492 during his first voyage.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: San Salvador Airport.

Aerodrome
, also known as Cockburn Town Airport, is an airport in , Bahamas. is situated 2½ miles northwest of San Salvador Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cockburn Town.

Village
is a town in the Bahamas, located on . is situated 2½ miles west of San Salvador Island.

San Salvador Island

Latitude
24.04584° or 24° 2′ 45″ north
Longitude
-74.49142° or 74° 29′ 29″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
IATA airport code
ZSA
UN/LOCODE
BS ZSA
Open location code
77P72GW5+8C
Geo­Names ID
3571492
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“San Salvador Island” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Victoria Hill and Hard Bargain.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Great Lake and Granny Lake.

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Worth a closer look: Nassau and Grand Bahama.

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