| 词条 | Ragged Island, Bahamas |
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|official_name = District of Ragged Island |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |image_shield = Crest of Ragged Island.png |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_map = Ragged Island in Bahamas (zoom).svg |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = |pushpin_label_position = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Bahamas |subdivision_type1 = Island |subdivision_name1 = |government_type = District Council |leader_title1 = Chief Councillor |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = Deputy Chief Councillor |leader_name2 = |established_title = |established_date = |established_title2 = |established_date2 = |established_title3 = |established_date3 = |area_total_km2 = 23 |population_as_of = 2010 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |settlement_type = |population_total = 72 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |timezone = EST |utc_offset = −5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = −4 |coordinates = {{coord|22|13|N|75|44|W|region:BS|display=inline}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |website = |footnotes = }} Ragged Island is a small island (9 square miles) and district in the southern Bahamas. Ragged Island is part of the Jumentos Cays and Ragged Island Chain. The crescent-shaped chain measures over {{convert|110|mi|km}} in length and includes cays known as Raccoon Cay, Hog Cay and Double-Breasted Cay. On 8 September 2017, Duncan Town took a direct hit from Hurricane Irma. EconomyUntil recently the island had an active salt industry, the salt ponds having been developed in the 19th century by Duncan Taylor, after whom Duncan Town, the only settlement, is named.[2] Due to the decline of the salt industry, which peaked in the 1930s,[3] there has been a gradual emigration to more prosperous islands such as New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, Abaco Island, The Exumas and Eleuthera. Population and peopleThe population of Ragged Island in the 2010 census was 72.[4] Senator Mizpah Tertullien was born on the island in 1930. Duncan TownDuncan Town is the only settlement in the entire Ragged Island chain and is situated within a bay of shallow water. The island contains a small air strip, a harbor, and a lighthouse. A tower on the south end of the island is visible from ships transiting the Old Bahama Channel. Most of the inhabitants are direct descendants of the original settlers and they bear their original family names, such as Moxey, Curling, Lockhart, Maycock, Munroe, Wallace, and Wilson. The familiar heritage and their remoteness have resulted in the islands being part of the “family islands” or “out island”. Although the island is remote and sparsely populated, many of its descendants have taken important roles within sailing & maritime affairs, politics, athletics, entertainment and business. In September 2017, the Prime Minister urged all members of the community to evacuate the island to allow for cleanup and the restoration of services, following a devastating hit by Hurricane Irma. Eighteen residents who had not evacuated prior to the storm were affected by the request, which included the offer of an airlift to New Providence.[5] The prime minister subsequently offered to consider redevelopment of a more robust community if residents were agreeable.[6] CommunicationsIn August 2005, a contract was signed with TYCO International to deploy a fiber optic submarine cable in a self-healing ring topology, connecting 14 islands of the Bahamas; namely, New Providence, Andros, Eleuthera, Exuma, Long Island, Ragged Island, Inagua, Mayaguana, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Cat Island, Abaco, Crooked Island and Grand Bahama, at a cost of $60 million. TransportationThe island relies on the "mail boat" for transportation to and from the major islands, as well as for freight and commerce.[7] The island is also served by Duncan Town Airport. Upgrades to the Duncan Town Airport (funded by the European Union) were commenced in 2006 at a cost of $650,000. The dredging and construction of a dock in Ragged Island commenced in 2006, at an estimated cost of some $3.5 million. References1. ^ {{Commons cat|Ragged Island, Bahamas|Ragged Island}}{{Districts of the Bahamas}}{{Coord|22|13|N|75|44|W|type:isle|display=title}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ragged Island}}{{Bahamas-geo-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Duncan Town Police Station|url=http://www.bahamaslocal.com/showlisting/14133/Duncan_Town_Police_Station.html|publisher=www.bahamaslocal.com|accessdate=25 October 2012}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=About Ragged Island|url=http://www.bahamas.co.uk/the-islands/ragged-island/about-ragged-island|publisher=www.bahamas.co.uk|accessdate=25 October 2012}} 4. ^Ragged Island Population by Settlement and Total Number of Occupied Dwellings: 2010 Census - Bahamas Department of Statistisc 5. ^Khrisna Russell, Unliveable: PM Urges Remaining Ragged Island Residents To Evacuate, Tribune 242 (Bahamas), September 12, 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017. 6. ^Khrisna Russell, Editorial: Ragged Island Experiment Opportunity Of A Lifetime, Tribune 242 (Bahamas), September 19, 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017. 7. ^{{cite news|last=Tidwell|first=Mike|title=Found at Sea|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/travel/destinations/caribbean/raggedisland022899.htm|publisher=Washington Post|accessdate=25 October 2012|date=1 March 1999}} 2 : Islands of the Bahamas|Districts of the Bahamas |
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