Clarence Town
Clarence Town is a town in the Bahamas. It is located on Long Island. Clarence Town is the capital of Long Island and has a population of 86 people as of 2010.[1] It has a marina, two restaurants as well as the government dock where the mail boat docks on a weekly basis. It also has a small grocery store, gas station and a small pub as well as a police station, post office and community centre. There are two churches in Clarence Town, both designed by John Hawes, of similar appearance with their twin towers. One is Anglican/Episcopal, named St. Paul's Anglican Church. The other is Roman Catholic, named St. Peter and Paul.
Clarence Town | |
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Town | |
_Long_Island_Clarence_Town_(25433228330).jpg.webp) St. Paul's Anglican Church in Clarence Town on Long Island | |
  Clarence Town | |
| Coordinates: 23°06′00″N 74°58′58″W | |
| Country |  Bahamas |
| Island | Long Island |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 86 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Area code(s) | 242 |
Dean's Blue Hole located near Clarence town
Transportation
The town and area are served by nearby Deadman's Cay Airport.
References
- LONG ISLAND POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSUS - Bahamas Department of Statistics
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