New Providence, Caribbean island in Nassau, Bahamas.
New Providence is an island in Nassau, Bahamas, that runs roughly 34 kilometers from end to end and measures around 11 kilometers across at its widest point. The flat terrain holds several salt lakes scattered across its rectangular shape.
British settlers arrived and built permanent homes here in 1666, establishing the first continuous European presence. Pirates later took control of the territory for decades, turning it into a notorious Caribbean stronghold.
The island houses more than 400 international banks and financial institutions, forming the central business district of the Bahamas.
The island divides into 24 administrative districts that report directly to the national government, with no separate local councils in place. Visitors will find most services and facilities concentrated in the urban center of Nassau.
The original Lucayan inhabitants called this place Nema, a word that described its position surrounded by water on all sides. This ancient name has mostly disappeared from everyday conversation and maps.
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Queen’s Staircase
8.4 km
Government House, The Bahamas
7.9 km
Fort Charlotte
7 km
Fort Montagu
11.1 km
Fort Fincastle
8.3 km
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre
6.7 km
Nassau Public Library
8.3 km
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
7.7 kmEugene Dupuch Law School
8.9 km
French Cloisters, Paradise Island
11.1 kmBonefish Pond National Park
4.5 km
Christ Church Cathedral in Nassau (Bahamas)
8.1 km
Government House Lighthouse
7.9 km
Fort Fincastle Lighthouse
8.3 km
Pirates of Nassau Museum
8.1 km
South Beach
6.5 kmSaunder's Beach
5.6 km
Ocean Atlas
14.9 kmLove Beach
6.6 kmAdelaide Beach
9.5 kmThe Island House Cinema
10.7 km
Cable Beach
4.9 kmJamaa' Ahlus Sunnah Bahamas Mosque
3.5 kmSolomons Lighthouse
14.3 kmStraw Market
8.2 kmPlaza Rawson
8.4 kmFish Fry at Arawak Cay
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