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Fort Montagu

Fort Montagu is a small fort of four cannon on the eastern shore of New Providence Island Bahamas. Peter Henry Bruce oversaw the construction of the fort that began in 1741 to defend the British possession from Spanish invaders.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Paradise Island and Atlantis Paradise Island.

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is a small island just off of , . It is dominated by the Las Vegas-style Atlantis resort, which is responsible for an amazing 11% of the Bahamas' GNP.

Resort
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is an ocean-themed casino resort located on in the Bahamas. The resort spans 154-acre and includes a waterpark, marine habitat, and other recreational facilities. is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Fort Montagu.

School
Queen's College is a coeducational institution located in Nassau, Bahamas, operating under the auspices of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church. Founded in 1890, Queen's College is the oldest private school in the Bahamas. is situated 3,800 feet southwest of Fort Montagu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nassau.

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is the capital of The . It is the largest city in the Bahamas and its low-rise sprawl dominates the eastern half of . The city's name is locally pronounced like "NAH-sor" but without the R.

Fort Montagu

Latitude
25.07366° or 25° 4′ 25″ north
Longitude
-77.30658° or 77° 18′ 24″ west
Open location code
77Q43MFV+F9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 191808714
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q5471701
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Montagu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Fort Montagu” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Montagu and Lake Waterloo.

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