Bimini

Bimini, Bahamas
Nickname: 
Fishing Capital of the Bahamas
The Bahamas with Bimini highlighted on the west side
The Bahamas with Bimini highlighted on the west side
Coordinates: 25°44′N 79°15′W / 25.733°N 79.250°W / 25.733; -79.250
CountryBahamas
CapitalAlice Town
Area
 • Total
23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
2,417[1]
DemonymBiminite
Parliamentary representation1 House seat, shared with West End as a single parliamentary constituency
Local government1 council; 0 townships

Bimini /ˈbɪmɪn/ is the westernmost district of the Bahamas and comprises a chain of islands located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) due east of Miami. Bimini is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States and approximately 210 km (130 mi) west-northwest of Nassau. The population is 2,417 as of the 2022 census.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Census population and housing: 2022 Census" (PDF). Bahamas Gov. Retrieved 17 April 2023.