Place details
Place nameNew Providence
CountryBahamas
Latitude25.05
Longitude-77.417
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Nation's main island; named for 16th-cen. governor's thanks for surviving shipwreck; "New" added later to avoid confusion with Honduras city; site of British forts in 17th cen.; economy based on tourism & fishing; rum exporting international in scale.