Moore's Island

Coordinates: 26°18′N 77°33′W / 26.300°N 77.550°W / 26.300; -77.550

The Location of the District of Moore's Island

Moore's Island is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on the Abaco Islands.

Moore's Island is one of the little cays off the main land of Abaco. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) long and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) wide and approximately 28 miles (45 km) from Abaco. It has two settlements, Hard Bargain which is the capital and the other settlement is the Bight.

To arrive to Moore's Island by boat traveling from Sandy Point pass Gorda Cay (Castaway Cay), Long Rock can be passed on either side stay offshore in deep waters because inland is too risky. Then pass south Channel Cay (Stake Cay) which has a light tower. After passing Channel Cay take a direct approach 6 feet (1.8 m) feet to the north end of Moore's Island to locate Hard Bargain.

References

Abaco - Off the Beatin Path - Moore's Island

Local Government in the Bahamas

Second-Scheduled Districts	North Abaco Central Abaco South Abaco North Andros Central Andros South Andros Cat Island West Grand Bahama East Grand Bahama Central Eleuthera North Eleuthera Exuma and Cays Long Island

Third-Scheduled Districts	Grand Cay Green Turtle Cay Hope Town Moore's Island Acklins Mangrove Cay Berry Islands Bimini Crooked Island Freeport Harbour Island South Eleuthera Black Point Inagua Mayaguana Ragged Island Rum Cay San Salvador Spanish Wells

Related	Chief Councillors Hope Town District Council Local Government Act New Providence

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