Nassau, Bahamas
capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nassau is the largest city and the capital of the Bahamas. Nassau is on New Providence Island. In 2008 about 260,000 people lived in Nassau. Nassau used to be named Charles Town.
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City of Nassau | |
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Motto(s): Forward, Upward, Onward, Together | |
Coordinates: 25°4′N 77°20′W | |
Country | Bahamas |
Island | New Providence |
Rebuilt/Renamed | 1695 |
Area | |
• Total | 207 km2 (80 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 248,948 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
• Metro density | 1,203/km2 (3,120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code | 242 |
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