New Providence
New Providence Island is, by far, the most populated island in the Bahamas and the site of the capital Nassau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nassau.
Nassau
Photo: Dolphins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas. It is the largest city in the Bahamas and its low-rise sprawl dominates the eastern half of New Providence Island. The city's name is locally pronounced like "NAH-sor" but without the R.
New Providence
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Island of New Providence” and “New Providence Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: New Providence, Bahamas, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
25.03042° or 25° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
-77.40431° or 77° 24′ 16″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
77Q42HJW+57GeoNames ID
3571814
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