Eleuthera
(ee-LOO-thuh-ruh) [Gr.=place of freedom], isl.
( 187 sq mi/484 sq km;
1990 pop. 7,993), 50 mi/80 km ENE of New
Providence Isl., central Bahamas; 24°56'N 76°10'W. A narrow,
crescent-shaped isl. c.1 mi/1.6 km wide, but
110 mi/177 km long. Known for its beautiful
beaches. The first Eur. settlement in the Bahamas was built here in
1649 by the British. Many of the original settlers emigrated to Boston
in 1680 after being driven out by the Spanish. Today, three airfields
give tourists access to numerous resorts. Hurricane Andrew damaged many
areas of the isl. in 1992. Main settlements include Governor's
Harbour, Rock Sound, and Tarpum Bay. Agr. prods.
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