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| '''Harbour Island''' is an island and administrative district in ] located off the northeast coast of ]. Harbour Island, Jacobs Island, ], Pierre Island and others form what looks like a reef that encloses the east and north sides of a lagoon in the northeast corner of Eleuthera. | '''Harbour Island''' is an island and administrative district in ] located off the northeast coast of ]. Harbour Island, Jacobs Island, ], Pierre Island and others form what looks like a reef that encloses the east and north sides of a lagoon in the northeast corner of Eleuthera.Steven | ||
| Reilly owns it he bought it in 1862 | |||
| It has a population of 1,762 (2010 census).<ref> - Bahamas Department of Statistics</ref> The only town on the island is ], named after the governor of the Bahamas from 1786 to 1798, ], who had a summer residence on Harbour Island. | It has a population of 1,762 (2010 census).<ref> - Bahamas Department of Statistics</ref> The only town on the island is ], named after the ] from 1786 to 1798, ], who had a summer residence on Harbour Island. | ||
| ==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
| Harbour Island is famous for its pink ] ]es, which are found all along the east side of the island. | Harbour Island is famous for its pink ] ]es, which are found all along the east side of the island. | ||
| The pink hue comes from a species of ], a microscopic organism that actually has a reddish-pink shell. | The pink hue comes from a species of ], a microscopic organism that actually has a reddish-pink shell. | ||
| Harbour Island is a popular vacation destination for Americans. Known as Briland to the locals, |
Harbour Island is a popular vacation destination for Americans. Known as Briland to the locals, the Island is colourful with ]-style buildings and flower-lined streets. Harbour Island is part of the ] of the Bahamas. | ||
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In the mid-1960s, the American actor ] and his wife, Sharon, established the Coral Sands Hotel in Harbour Island. | ||
| ==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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==Notes== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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==References== | ||
| *''The Harbour Island Story'', Anne & Jim Lawlor (Macmillan Caribbean, 2008) {{ISBN|978-0-333-97051-5}} | *''The Harbour Island Story'', Anne & Jim Lawlor (Macmillan Caribbean, 2008) {{ISBN|978-0-333-97051-5}} | ||
| *''The Story of The Bahamas'', Paul Albury (Macmillan Caribbean, London, 1975) {{ISBN|0-333-17132-2}} | *''The Story of The Bahamas'', Paul Albury (Macmillan Caribbean, London, 1975) {{ISBN|0-333-17132-2}} | ||
| *''Out Island Doctor'', Evan Cottman | *''Out Island Doctor'', Evan Cottman | ||
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*''Under The Plop-a-lop Tree'', Pip Simmons, editor; 'Uncle Gundy', narrator; Barbara Young MD, photographer | ||
| *''99-Cent Breakfast'', ] | *''99-Cent Breakfast'', ];*''Bahamian Scene'', Susan J. Wallace | ||
| *''Bahamian Scene'', Susan J. Wallace | |||
| *''Wind From The Carolinas'', Robert Wilder | *''Wind From The Carolinas'', Robert Wilder | ||
| *''Islanders in the Stream: A History of the Bahamian People - Volume One: From Aboriginal Times to the End of Slavery'', Michael Craton and Gail Saunders (University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1999) {{ISBN|0-8203-2122-2}} | *''Islanders in the Stream: A History of the Bahamian People - Volume One: From Aboriginal Times to the End of Slavery'', Michael Craton and Gail Saunders (University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1999) {{ISBN|0-8203-2122-2}} | ||
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Island and district in Bahamas Place in Bahamas| District of Harbour Island | |
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| Nickname: Briland | |
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| Coordinates: 25°30′N 76°38′W / 25.500°N 76.633°W / 25.500; -76.633 | |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,861 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 242 |
Harbour Island is an island and administrative district in the Bahamas located off the northeast coast of Eleuthera Island. Harbour Island, Jacobs Island, Man Island, Pierre Island and others form what looks like a reef that encloses the east and north sides of a lagoon in the northeast corner of Eleuthera.Steven Reilly owns it he bought it in 1862 It has a population of 1,762 (2010 census). The only town on the island is Dunmore Town, named after the governor of the Bahamas from 1786 to 1798, John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, who had a summer residence on Harbour Island.
Tourism
Harbour Island is famous for its pink sand beaches, which are found all along the east side of the island. The pink hue comes from a species of foraminifera, a microscopic organism that actually has a reddish-pink shell. Harbour Island is a popular vacation destination for Americans. Known as Briland to the locals, the Island is colourful with English Colonial-style buildings and flower-lined streets. Harbour Island is part of the Out Islands of the Bahamas.
In the mid-1960s, the American actor Brett King and his wife, Sharon, established the Coral Sands Hotel in Harbour Island.
Transportation
The island is accessible by airplane through North Eleuthera Airport, followed by a short water taxi ride from neighbouring North Eleuthera.
Gallery
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Pink sand beach near Sip Sip's, Harbour Island, looking north
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Horses on Harbour Island, looking east
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Sunset on Harbour Island, looking north
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Dunmore School kids in Junkanoo 2008, Harbour Island, looking east
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Sunset over Government Dock and harbour, Harbour Island, looking west from Dunmore School
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Dunmore School of Harbour Island, looking east from harbour shoreline
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Sunrise from the north part of the island
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Starfish in the harbour on Harbour Island
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The pink beach of Harbour Island
Notes
- "Census population and housing" (PDF). Bahamas Gov. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- HARBOUR ISLAND POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSUS - Bahamas Department of Statistics
References
- The Harbour Island Story, Anne & Jim Lawlor (Macmillan Caribbean, 2008) ISBN 978-0-333-97051-5
- The Story of The Bahamas, Paul Albury (Macmillan Caribbean, London, 1975) ISBN 0-333-17132-2
- Out Island Doctor, Evan Cottman
- Under The Plop-a-lop Tree, Pip Simmons, editor; 'Uncle Gundy', narrator; Barbara Young MD, photographer
- 99-Cent Breakfast, Patricia Glinton-Meicholas;*Bahamian Scene, Susan J. Wallace
- Wind From The Carolinas, Robert Wilder
- Islanders in the Stream: A History of the Bahamian People - Volume One: From Aboriginal Times to the End of Slavery, Michael Craton and Gail Saunders (University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1999) ISBN 0-8203-2122-2
25°30′N 76°38′W / 25.500°N 76.633°W / 25.500; -76.633
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