Central Abaco
Encyclopedia
Central Abaco is one of the districts
of the Bahamas, in the Abaco Islands
. The district contains the largest town in the Abacos, Marsh Harbour
, which is the commerce centre for the islands.Some of the more noticeable settlements are:
The Local Government
for this district is based in Marsh Harbour
which is also one of the three Town Areas(the others being Murphy Town Township and Dundas Town Township).
Districts of the Bahamas
Local government in the Bahamas exists in two forms, namely second-schedule and third-schedule district councils. There are a total of 32 local government districts: 13 second-schedule districts, which are further sub-divided into town areas, and 19 third-schedule districts, which are all unitary...
of the Bahamas, in the Abaco Islands
Abaco Islands
The Abaco Islands lie in the northern Bahamas and comprise the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco, together with the smaller Wood Cay, Elbow Cay, Lubbers Quarters Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Great Guana Cay, Castaway Cay, Man-o-War Cay, Stranger's Cay, Umbrella Cay, Walker's Cay, Little Grand...
. The district contains the largest town in the Abacos, Marsh Harbour
Marsh Harbour
Marsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands, Bahamas, with a population of 5,314.With more than five thousand residents, Marsh Harbour is the third largest town in The Bahamas, and the main focus of tourism in the Abacos. Marsh Harbour is a shipbuilding center, but tourism accounts for most of its...
, which is the commerce centre for the islands.Some of the more noticeable settlements are:
- Little Harbour
- Lake City
- Spring CitySpring City, AbacoSpring City is a town in The Abaco Islands Bahamas. It is almost directly south of Marsh Harbour. It is also a part of the Marsh Harbour-Spring City Township.-References:*http://bahamas.gov.bs...
- Marsh HarbourMarsh HarbourMarsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands, Bahamas, with a population of 5,314.With more than five thousand residents, Marsh Harbour is the third largest town in The Bahamas, and the main focus of tourism in the Abacos. Marsh Harbour is a shipbuilding center, but tourism accounts for most of its...
- Dundas Town
The Local Government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
for this district is based in Marsh Harbour
Marsh Harbour
Marsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands, Bahamas, with a population of 5,314.With more than five thousand residents, Marsh Harbour is the third largest town in The Bahamas, and the main focus of tourism in the Abacos. Marsh Harbour is a shipbuilding center, but tourism accounts for most of its...
which is also one of the three Town Areas(the others being Murphy Town Township and Dundas Town Township).