Lucayan Archipelago | |
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![]() Location within the Caribbean | |
Coordinates: 23°44′N 75°22′W / 23.74°N 75.37°W | |
Continent | North America |
Subregion | Caribbean |
Countries and territories |
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Area | |
• Total | 14,308 km2 (5,524 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 443,000 |
• Density | 24.6/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bahamian, Turks Islander, Caicos Islander |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
The Lucayan Archipelago, also known as the Bahamian Archipelago, is an island group comprising the sovereign nation of Bahamas and the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago is in the Caribbean region, stretching from south-east of Florida in the mainland United States to the northern Hispaniola. There are about 740 islands and 2,400 cays, of which only 38 are inhabited.
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