Bimini, Bahamas | |
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Nickname: Fishing Capital of the Bahamas | |
Coordinates: 25°44′N 79°15′W / 25.733°N 79.250°W | |
Country | Bahamas |
Capital | Alice Town |
Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,417[1] |
Demonym | Biminite |
Parliamentary representation | 1 House seat, shared with West End as a single parliamentary constituency |
Local government | 1 council; 0 townships |
Bimini /ˈbɪmɪniː/ 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]