Fresh Creek

Fresh Creek District
Sunset over Fresh Creek inlet
Sunset over Fresh Creek inlet
Fresh Creek District was the central portion of Andros Island
Fresh Creek District was the central portion of Andros Island
Fresh Creek District is located in Bahamas
Fresh Creek District
Fresh Creek District
Coordinates: 24°35′N 78°00′W / 24.583°N 78.000°W / 24.583; -78.000
CountryThe Bahamas
IslandAndros
disestablished in The Bahamas Local Government Act of 1996before 1996
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,576
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code242

Fresh Creek was a district of the Bahamas before 1996. It consisted of the central portion of the island of Andros. The population (1995) was 2,576.[1]

New districts were created on Andros in 1996. Fresh Creek district was roughly replaced by Central Andros.

The area is popular among tourists on angling holidays. One popular form of fishing there is fly fishing for Bonefish.

Fresh Creek is a tidal creek near Coakley Town and Andros Town, North Andros (mouth: 24°43′33″N 77°47′03″W / 24.7257°N 77.7842°W / 24.7257; -77.7842).[2]


References

  1. ^ "Fresh Creek (populated place)". GeoNames. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fresh Creek". GeoNames. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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