San Salvador Island
Island and District in San Salvador, Bahamas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For San Salvador Island of the Galápagos, see Santiago Island (Galápagos).
"Watling Island" redirects here. For the island of Bermuda, see Watling Island, Bermuda.
San Salvador Island, previously Watling's Island, is an island and district of the Bahamas, famed for being the probable location of Christopher Columbus's first landing of the Americas on 12 October 1492 during his first voyage. This historical importance, the island's tropical beaches, and its proximity to the United States have made tourism central to the local economy. The island has a population of 824 (2022) and is under the administration of Gilbert C. Kemp. Its largest settlement and seat of local government is Cockburn Town.
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San Salvador Island
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Island and District | |
Coordinates: 24°06′N 74°29′W | |
Country | Bahamas |
Island | San Salvador |
District | San Salvador |
Area | |
• Total | 163 km2 (63 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 824[1] |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
Area code | 242 |
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