Eleuthera, sometimes spelled Eleuthra, is an island in The Bahamas.
It is 50 miles (80 km) east of Nassau. It is long and thin—110 miles (180 km) long and in places little more than 1 mile (1,600 m) wide.
Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 25°06′N 76°08′W / 25.100°N 76.133°W |
Archipelago | Bahamas |
Major islands | Andros Island, Grand Bahama, Great Inagua |
Area | 518 km2 (200 sq mi) |
Length | 110 mi (180 km) |
Width | 1 mi (2 km) |
Highest elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
Administration | |
Districts | North Eleuthera, Central Eleuthera, South Eleuthera |
Demographics | |
Population | 11,165 (2000) |
Pop. density | 21.6/km2 (55.9/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | 85% black (esp. West African), 12% European, 3% other |
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