West End

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West End

Coordinates26.69°, -78.96°

Demographic figures from Bahamas Department of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

West End is the oldest town and westernmost settlement on the Bahamian island of Grand Bahama. It is agreed by most academics and lawmakers that West End is the current capital of Grand Bahama, contrary to the popular belief that Freeport is the capital of the island. Yet however, some lawmakers continue to insist that Freeport City is the legitimate capital of Grand Bahama. It is also the third largest settlement in The Bahamas. There is one airport in West End, West End Airport, which serves mostly private aircraft. Since the 1950s, the settlement of West End has fluctuated with the rise and fall of the adjacent resort developments.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.