Fresh Creek Explained

Official Name:Fresh Creek District
Pushpin Map:Bahamas
Pushpin Label Position:Center of District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:The Bahamas
Subdivision Type1:Island
Subdivision Name1:Andros
Established Title:disestablished in The Bahamas Local Government Act of 1996
Established Date:before 1996
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2,576
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Area Code:242

Fresh Creek was a district of the Bahamas before 1996. It consisted of the central portion of the island of Andros. The population (1995) was 2,576.[1]

New districts were created on Andros in 1996. Fresh Creek district was roughly replaced by Central Andros.

The area is popular among tourists on angling holidays. One popular form of fishing there is fly fishing for Bonefish.

Fresh Creek is a tidal creek near Coakley Town and Andros Town, North Andros (mouth: 24.7257°N -77.7842°W).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fresh Creek (populated place). GeoNames. July 9, 2021.
  2. Web site: Fresh Creek. GeoNames. July 8, 2021.