Clarence Town | |
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Dean Blue Hole Long Island Bahamas near Clarence town
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Coordinates: 23°06′00″N 74°58′58″W / 23.10000°N 74.98278°WCoordinates: 23°06′00″N 74°58′58″W / 23.10000°N 74.98278°W | |
Country | Bahamas |
Island | Long Island |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 86 |
Time zone | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 242 |
Clarence Town is a town in the Bahamas. It is located on Long Island.
Clarence Town is the capital of Long Island and has a population of 86 people. It has a marina, two restaurants as well as the government dock where the mail boat docks on a weekly basis. It also has a small grocery store, gas station and a small pub as well as a police station, post office and community centre. There are two churches in Clarence Town, both designed by John Hawes, of similar appearance with their twin towers. One is Anglican/Episcopal, named St. Paul's Anglican Church. The other is Roman Catholic, named St. Peter and Paul.
The town and area are served by nearby Deadman's Cay Airport.