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Acklins Island, part of the BAHAMAS, is a small island of approximately 389 square kilometers. The island was settled in the 1780's by American Loyalists who setup cotton plantations worked by slaves. After the abolition of slavery the populations dwindled. As next one tried the sponge fishing. Very soon a funghi destroyed the sponges. Today the island is mainly occupied by fisherman and small farmers. The population is just over 400.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_Island,_Bahamas
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Coordinates: 22°26'40"N 74°3'55"W
- Long Cay 41 km
- Crooked Island 53 km
- Mira Por Vos Islands 60 km
- Rum Cay 168 km
- San Salvador 190 km
- Long Island 190 km
- San Salvador 195 km
- Little Exuma Island 199 km
- Great Exuma 246 km
- Cat Island 305 km
- Delectable Bay 5.2 km
- Reserve Bay 11 km
- Abraham's Bay 14 km
- Bight of Acklins National Park 18 km
- Cotton Bay 18 km
- Covery Bight 21 km
- Mason's Bay 21 km
- Jamaica Bay 28 km
- East Entrance 50 km
- Mira Por Vos Cays 61 km