Central Andros

District of Central Andros
Central Andros

Location of the District of Central Andros
Coordinates: 24°46′01″N 78°05′46″W / 24.76694°N 78.09611°W / 24.76694; -78.09611
Country  Bahamas
Island Andros
Established 1996
Government
  Type District Council
  Chief Councillor Deon Sweeting
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Area code(s) 242

Central Andros is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on Andros Island. Its current Chief Councillor is Mr. Deon Sweeting. The Member of Parliament for this District is Minister Picewell Forbes.

Central Andros is known for its large concentration of blue holes and wide area of bone fishing flats. On a global scale, this particular area is a well known eco-tourism destination.

Coordinates: 24°045′N 78°05′W / 24.750°N 78.083°W / 24.750; -78.083


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