Tarpum Bay
Glenelg | |
|---|---|
  Tarpum Bay The location of Tarpum Bay within the Bahamas | |
| Coordinates: 24°59′N 76°10′W / 24.983°N 76.167°W | |
| Country | The Bahamas |
| Island | Eleuthera |
| District | South Eleuthera |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 766 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Tarpum Bay is one of the larger settlements on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. As of the 2010 census, Tarpum Bay had a population of 766.[1] Initially named Glenelg after a British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, the settlements name was changed to Tarpum Bay to reflect the tarpon fish that could be found there.[2] Tarpum Bay is known for its vibrantly colored buildings and large waterside Anglican church. Local fishermen sell their catch daily at one of the two fishing docks.[3]
References
- ↑ "SOUTH ELEUTHERA POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSU" (PDF). Government of the Bahamas. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ "Tarpum Bay". The Islands of the Bahamas. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ Kelly, Delancy (2015). "HISTORY TO HERITAGE: A HERITAGE ASSESSMENT OF TARPUM BAY ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS" (PDF). University of Florida Digital Collections. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
24°59′N 76°10′W / 24.983°N 76.167°W
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