About Eleuthera

FACTS AT A GLANCE

Name: Eleuthera, Bahamas (pronounced ee-loo-thrah)
 
Capital: Governor’s Harbour Size: 110 miles long, 2 miles wide, (200) square miles

Location: Just off the southeast coast of Florida. Latitude - (20o-27o)N, Longitude - (77o-79o) W.

Rainfall: Average - (40” - 60”) inches per year

Temperature: Average monthly temperature - 80 deg F

Language: English Government: Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Currency: Bahamian Dollars, US currency at par value

Airports:
Governor’s Harbour, North Eleuthera, Rock Sound

Flying Time: From Nassau: 20 minutes; From Miami: 1 Hour

Population: 11,165

Seaports: Governor’s Harbour, Harbour Island, Rock Sound, Spanish Wells

Mailboats: Eleuthera Express, Bahamas Daybreak, Current Pride

Ferries: Bahamas Ferries Airlines: Bahamasair, Southern Air, USAir, Continental Taxi Service: Available at all Ports of Entry

Information: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (332-2142/332-2480)


Eleuthera, Bahamas - (pronounced ee-loo-thrah), is a beautiful elongated isle with gentle rolling hills and winding roads leading to quaint townships and fabulous beaches dotted all along its length.

As the birth place of the modern Bahamas, the island of "Eleuthera" was founded in the mid 17th Century by a group of Puritans who sailed south from Bermuda in search of Religious freedom. The name is derived from the Greek word "Eleuthero or Eleuther" meaning free or freedom.

Located just over 220 miles from the east coast of Florida with coordinates of   25oN,  76o W, Eleuthera has a generally mild climate  with an average temperature of 80oF all year round, regular trade winds and the occasional cold front in winter months that may drop the temperature into the 60's overnight. 

The island runs approximately 110 miles from its Southern Townships to its Northern tips. Perhaps most intriguing about our gem, is that its width never exceeds approximately two miles and it narrows to about only 100ft at the world famous Glass Window bridge in the North. Tip: Briland photography offers a magnificent photograph of the water "raging" over the land at this bridge from the Atlantic Ocean.

The Island has approximately 10,000 - 12,000 on its three main islands of Harbour Island, Spanish Wells and Eleuthera (main land). Touted as one of the prettiest group of islands in the Bahamian archipelago, Eleuthera has a one-of-a-kind beauty and character, with natural treasures of people, sun, sand and sea.

The final regatta of the Bahamian sailing season, brings thousands of Bahamians and visitors to Harbour Island for a few days of a spectacular, North Eleuthera Regatta. Eleutherans, by nature are a strong and proud community of people. Each township is immensely proud of its' individuality, while recognizing the familiar values and traditions treasured by all with Eleutheran heritage. The island's hospitality is unrivaled.

As 'Eleuthera's Best Source of News & Information", The Eleutheran aims to continuously unite the vision of the diverse townships scattered along her 100+ miles.

If you would like to be a part of The Eleutheran's united vision of growing, learning and living, we invite you to contact us today - share your news, events, island concerns & perspectives. Email: editor@theeleutheran.com or call 1-242-422-9350.

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Eleuthera's Chris Brown wins Gold at the World Championships in DOHA

(DOHA, March 13, 2010 www.doha2010wic.com ) – Third time lucky. After winning bronze at the last two editions of the World Indoor Championships, Chris Brown
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A Plethora of Bahamian Talent and Events Planned for Rock Sound's Homecoming 2010.

(Rock Sound, Eleuthera) - The Annual Rock Sound HomeComing 2010 will be held in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, March 29th – April 5th 2010. This
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Cancer Society Gets Support of Pastor Kemp and Eleuthera Junkanoo Organization

(Palmetto Point, Eleuthera) - The caption shows, Juanita Pinder, president of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas, Eleuthera Branch, and vice president Jackie Gibson pinning
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ELEUTHERA CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2010

Updated: March 14, 2010
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Gregory Town Primary School Mardi Gras School Fair

(Gregory Town Eleuthera) - All are invited to come on out to the Gregory Town Primary School Mardi Gras School Fair on Saturday March 27th,

The Bahamas expands its network for international exchange of tax information

10/03/2010 – The Bahamas has today signed agreements allowing for exchange of tax information with the seven Nordic economies (Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland,

Haynes Library in Governor's Harbour Presents the 16th Annual Silent Auction 2010

It's all Happening at Cigatoo Inn on Saturday, March 13th.
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Bahamian Rotarians Participate In Rotary Leadership Seminar To Become Better Leaders

Nassau, Bahamas -- “The future of Rotary is in your hands,” reminded Jim Henry, founder of the Rotary Leadership Institute’s Sunshine Division. Sixty nine
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CEHS wins Eleuthera 2010 High School Track Meet

(Rock Sound, Eleuthera) - Athletes from all the Secondary Schools in The Eleutheras convened in Rock Sound on March 04 and 05 for the annual
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Emma E. Cooper Primary School Students Perform for Arts Festival Adjudications

PALMETTO POINT, Eleuthera -- Students at the Emma E. Cooper Primary School in Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, take to the air during a dance at the
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