Editing Nassau, The Bahamas (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Prince George Wharf in Nassau Harbor.jpg|thumb|left|Prince George Wharf in Nassau Harbour. Ships from left to right are ''[[Carnival Fascination]]'', ''[[Disney Magic]]'', ''[[Carnival Sensation]]'', and ''[[Majesty of the Seas]]''.]]
[[File:Nassau, The Bahamas.jpg|thumb|Satellite view of Nassau and Paradise Island]]
Located on [[New Providence Island]], Nassau's harbour has a blend of old world and colonial architecture, and a busy port. The tropical [[climate]] and natural environment of the Bahamas have made Nassau an attractive [[tourism|tourist]] destination.

Nassau developed directly behind the port area. New Providence provides 200&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> of relatively flat and low-lying land intersected by low ridges (none of which restricted settlement). In the centre of the island there are several shallow lakes that are tidally connected.

The city's proximity to the United States (290&nbsp;km (181 miles) east-southeast of [[Miami, Florida]]) has contributed to its popularity as a holiday resort, especially after the United States imposed a ban on travel to [[Cuba]] in 1963. The [[Atlantis Paradise Island|Atlantis]] resort on nearby [[Paradise Island]] accounts for more tourist arrivals to the city than any other hotel property of Nassau. The [[mega-resort]] employs over 6,000 Bahamians, and is the largest employer outside of the government.

===Climate===
Nassau has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Am''), bordering on a [[tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Aw''), with hot wet summers, and mild dry winters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=37087&cityname=Nassau,+New+Providence,+The+Bahamas&units= |title=Nassau, The Bahamas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase) |website=Weatherbase |access-date=November 24, 2018 |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127150539/https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=37087&cityname=Nassau,+New+Providence,+The+Bahamas&units= |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=az3qCAAAQBAJ&q=Nassau+koppen+aw&pg=PA182 |title=Selected climatic data for a global set of standard stations for vegetation science |last=Muller |first=M. J. |date=December 6, 2012 |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media |isbn=9789400980402 |language=en |access-date=November 18, 2020 |archive-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717204746/https://books.google.com/books?id=az3qCAAAQBAJ&q=Nassau+koppen+aw&pg=PA182 |url-status=live}}</ref> Temperatures are relatively consistent throughout the course of the year. During the wet season from May through October, average daytime high temperatures are {{cvt|30|-|32|C}}, while during the dry season from November through April daytime temperatures are between {{cvt|25|and|27|C|F}}, rarely falling below {{cvt|15|°C|°F}}.

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 |location=Nassau ([[Lynden Pindling International Airport]]) 1991–2020, elevation: {{cvt|7|m|disp=or}}, extremes 1980–present
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|Jan record high F = 88.7
|Feb record high F = 89.2
|Mar record high F = 91.4
|Apr record high F = 94.1
|May record high F = 95.5
|Jun record high F = 97.7
|Jul record high F = 96.8
|Aug record high F = 96.6
|Sep record high F = 95.4
|Oct record high F = 94.1
|Nov record high F = 92.1
|Dec record high F = 89.1
|Jan record low F = 46.3
|Feb record low F = 47.3
|Mar record low F = 49.6
|Apr record low F = 54.7
|May record low F = 58.1
|Jun record low F = 63.8
|Jul record low F = 69.1
|Aug record low F = 66.2
|Sep record low F = 66.0
|Oct record low F = 59.0
|Nov record low F = 54.9
|Dec record low F = 49.5
|Jan high F = 78.9
|Feb high F = 79.9
|Mar high F = 80.9
|Apr high F = 83.7
|May high F = 86.4
|Jun high F = 89.2
|Jul high F = 90.9
|Aug high F = 91.0
|Sep high F = 89.9
|Oct high F = 87.0
|Nov high F = 82.9
|Dec high F = 80.3
|Jan mean F = 71.9
|Feb mean F = 72.4
|Mar mean F = 73.6
|Apr mean F = 76.3
|May mean F = 79.2
|Jun mean F = 82.5
|Jul mean F = 84.1
|Aug mean F = 84.1
|Sep mean F = 82.9
|Oct mean F = 80.7
|Nov mean F = 76.4
|Dec mean F = 73.7
|Jan low F = 64.8
|Feb low F = 65.3
|Mar low F = 66.4
|Apr low F = 69.8
|May low F = 72.3
|Jun low F = 75.6
|Jul low F = 77.0
|Aug low F = 77.0
|Sep low F = 76.4
|Oct low F = 74.5
|Nov low F = 70.1
|Dec low F = 67.2

|precipitation colour=green
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.76
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.90
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.13
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.91
|May precipitation inch = 5.48
|Jun precipitation inch = 8.66
|Jul precipitation inch = 6.23
|Aug precipitation inch = 8.31
|Sep precipitation inch = 7.70
|Oct precipitation inch = 5.93
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.41
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.70

|unit precipitation days=1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 7
|Feb precipitation days = 5
|Mar precipitation days = 6
|Apr precipitation days = 7
|May precipitation days = 10
|Jun precipitation days = 15
|Jul precipitation days = 16
|Aug precipitation days = 18
|Sep precipitation days = 17
|Oct precipitation days = 13
|Nov precipitation days = 9
|Dec precipitation days = 7
| Jan dew point F = 64.4
| Feb dew point F = 64.3
| Mar dew point F = 64.7
| Apr dew point F = 67.4
| May dew point F = 71.3
| Jun dew point F = 75.4
| Jul dew point F = 76.4
| Aug dew point F = 76.7
| Sep dew point F = 76.1
| Oct dew point F = 73.5
| Nov dew point F = 68.4
| Dec dew point F = 66.5
|Jan sun=226
|Feb sun=224
|Mar sun=251
|Apr sun=282
|May sun=282
|Jun sun=240
|Jul sun=267
|Aug sun=260
|Sep sun=222
|Oct sun=236
|Nov sun=219
|Dec sun=211
|source= Bahamas Department of Meteorology<ref name=met.gov.bs>{{cite web |url=https://met.gov.bs/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/78073-MEANS-EXTREME-TABLE-OF-ELEMENTS-1991-2020.pdf |title=MEANS & EXTREME VALUES OF CLIMATIC ELEMENTS 1991 - 2020 – |access-date=November 18, 2022 |publisher=Bahamas Department of Meteorology |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217162435/https://met.gov.bs/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/78073-MEANS-EXTREME-TABLE-OF-ELEMENTS-1991-2020.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
|date=November 2022}}

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 |location=Nassau ([[Lynden Pindling International Airport]]), elevation: {{cvt|7|m|disp=or}}, 1961–1990 normals and extremes
|Jan mean C=21.1
|Feb mean C=21.1
|Mar mean C=22.2
|Apr mean C=23.4
|May mean C=25.3
|Jun mean C=26.9
|Jul mean C=27.9
|Aug mean C=27.9
|Sep mean C=27.3
|Oct mean C=25.9
|Nov mean C=23.8
|Dec mean C=21.9
|Jan high C=25.2
|Feb high C=25.3
|Mar high C=26.5
|Apr high C=27.7
|May high C=29.2
|Jun high C=30.7
|Jul high C=31.7
|Aug high C=31.8
|Sep high C=31.3
|Oct high C=29.7
|Nov high C=27.7
|Dec high C=25.9
|Jan record high C=30.2
|Feb record high C=31.5
|Mar record high C=31.0
|Apr record high C=32.9
|May record high C=33.5
|Jun record high C=34.0
|Jul record high C=34.1
|Aug record high C=35.0
|Sep record high C=34.0
|Oct record high C=33.2
|Nov record high C=32.2
|Dec record high C=30.4
|Jan low C=16.7
|Feb low C=16.9
|Mar low C=17.7
|Apr low C=19.0
|May low C=21.0
|Jun low C=22.9
|Jul low C=23.7
|Aug low C=23.8
|Sep low C=23.6
|Oct low C=22.2
|Nov low C=20.0
|Dec low C=17.7
|Jan record low C=5.2
|Feb record low C=7.7
|Mar record low C=7.0
|Apr record low C=9.2
|May record low C=13.1
|Jun record low C=15.0
|Jul record low C=17.9
|Aug record low C=18.0
|Sep record low C=15.3
|Oct record low C=13.3
|Nov record low C=10.6
|Dec record low C=5.3
|precipitation colour=green
|Jan precipitation mm=47.2
|Feb precipitation mm=40.3
|Mar precipitation mm=39.8
|Apr precipitation mm=53.8
|May precipitation mm=116.3
|Jun precipitation mm=232.9
|Jul precipitation mm=157.7
|Aug precipitation mm=215.9
|Sep precipitation mm=171.4
|Oct precipitation mm=175.5
|Nov precipitation mm=56.6
|Dec precipitation mm=51.8
|Jan humidity=78.0
|Feb humidity=78.0
|Mar humidity=76.0
|Apr humidity=74.0
|May humidity=77.0
|Jun humidity=79.0
|Jul humidity=77.0
|Aug humidity=79.0
|Sep humidity=81.0
|Oct humidity=80.0
|Nov humidity=78.0
|Dec humidity=78.0
|Jan sun=220.1
|Feb sun=212.8
|Mar sun=257.3
|Apr sun=276.0
|May sun=269.7
|Jun sun=231.0
|Jul sun=272.8
|Aug sun=266.6
|Sep sun=213.0
|Oct sun=223.2
|Nov sun=222.0
|Dec sun=213.9
|Jand sun=7.1
|Febd sun=7.6
|Mard sun=8.3
|Aprd sun=9.2
|Mayd sun=8.7
|Jund sun=7.7
|Juld sun=8.8
|Augd sun=8.6
|Sepd sun=7.1
|Octd sun=7.2
|Novd sun=7.4
|Decd sun=6.9
|Jan rain days=8
|Feb rain days=6
|Mar rain days=6
|Apr rain days=5
|May rain days=10
|Jun rain days=15
|Jul rain days=17
|Aug rain days=17
|Sep rain days=17
|Oct rain days=16
|Nov rain days=9
|Dec rain days=8
|source=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name=noaa>{{cite web |url=http://geodata.lib.ncsu.edu/fedgov/noaa/clino/TABLES/REG_IV/BA/78073.TXT |title=Nassau (78073) - WMO Weather Station |access-date=July 29, 2019 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]] |archive-date=July 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729163909/http://geodata.lib.ncsu.edu/fedgov/noaa/clino/TABLES/REG_IV/BA/78073.TXT |url-status=live}}</ref>
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!Jan
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|75&nbsp;°F
24&nbsp;°C
|75&nbsp;°F
24&nbsp;°C
|75&nbsp;°F
24&nbsp;°C
|77&nbsp;°F
25&nbsp;°C
|79&nbsp;°F
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|82&nbsp;°F
28&nbsp;°C
|84&nbsp;°F
29&nbsp;°C
|84&nbsp;°F
29&nbsp;°C
|84&nbsp;°F
29&nbsp;°C
|82&nbsp;°F
28&nbsp;°C
|79&nbsp;°F
26&nbsp;°C
|77&nbsp;°F
25&nbsp;°C
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===Urban development===
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[[File:IMRAY(1884) p0210 BAHAMAS, NASSAU.jpg|thumbnail|Nassau in the 1880s]]
During the 19th century, Nassau became urbanized, attracting rural residents. Growth since the 1950s has been outwards from the town. The 1788 heart of Nassau was just a few blocks of buildings between Government House and the harbour, but the town gradually expanded east to Malcolm's Park, south to Wulff Road, and west to Nassau Street. Grants Town and Bain Town south of the city became the main residential areas for those of African descent, and until about 30 years ago was the most populous part of the city.

Those of European descent built houses along the shore, east as far as Fort Montagu, west as far as Saunders Beach, and along the ridge edging the city. During the 20th century, the city spread east to Village Road and west to Fort Charlotte and Oakes Field. This semicircle of residential development was the main area of settlement until after the Second World War, and marks a distinct phase in the city's expansion, the outer boundary to this zone being the effective limit of the continuous built-up area. The wealthier residents continued to spread east (to East End Point) and West (to [[Lyford Cay]]).

In the last 40 years, residential development has been quite different. It has consisted mainly of planned middle-income sub-divisions. Since the 1960s, government has sponsored low-cost housing developments at Yellow Elder, Elizabeth Estates, and Pinewood Gardens, in the outer ring.

====City centre====
[[File:BahamianParliamentPanorama.jpg|thumb|The [[Bahamian Parliament Building|Bahamian Parliament]]]]
The city centre is the hub for all activities in Nassau. Thousands of people visit daily, to shop, dine, sightsee and to enjoy the tropical climate of the city. While the busiest part of central city is the Bay Street thoroughfare and the Woodes Rogers Walk, located across the street from the port and parallel to Bay, the area extends for several blocks in each direction. It starts at West Bay, around the Junkanoo Beach area. A few hotels and restaurants are located on West Bay.

The next landmark is the British Colonial Hotel, which marks the beginning of Bay Street proper. Pirates of Nassau Museum is just across from the [[British Colonial Hilton Nassau|British Colonial Hilton]]. The next few blocks of Bay Street are wall-to-wall boutiques, with a few restaurants and clubs interspersed throughout the retailers.
[[File:Queen's staircase, Nassau, Bahamas.jpg|thumb|[[Queen’s Staircase - Nassau|Queen's staircase]]]]
Historical landmarks are also in the vicinity, including Vendue House, Christ Church Cathedral, and the [[Nassau Public Library]]. Although the tourist part of the city centre peters out after about seven blocks, smaller, more local shops are located down Bay Street. At this point, Bay Street becomes East Bay.

The Straw Market is a tourist destination in the city centre. A new market was opened in 2011 after a fire in 2001 destroyed the original Fish, Vegetable and Straw Market. The market is open on all sides, and contains a number of Bahamian craft stores.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ingraham |first1=Hubert |title=Remarks: A Celebration of Bahamian Imagination & Ingenuity |url=http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/news/Nassau%20Straw%20Market%20Opening%20Remarks%20by%20Hubert%20Ingraham/!ut/p/b1/vZTJkqM4FEW_JT_AiRgkYCnbzJPNYAMbAkgmY2zZGAP--iKrozuyO7qrNl0lrRQ6uve9q4hHxVRIxZf02VTpo7le0vPnOUYJCxQLY06wBBlhoAWszEIDs8qepo5UqEbMtL1qoywdEugxFlkH-dzW1gkv8L49CkxTkv3tIOrBPqEhGMoy7-mX2wQ871gf64fW9d2wE4Vd6pbS3DIvwjG3KndRTeKskqJrjLVZ9rXu0U7VYbAKbMhRFLrHuhN6mA22ATZRtsKoOJNpW_MKi7FXTGEOr7OLeZSIpjPv0tBpVb5GUdsQMJyLiBzrVRsMH503PrdKO92OJVzvaaWVuLel8WhpHPzHwuBnufzx_i9AgQAtwM7EO15lHA78PNf478i_KHwHflTiDxUM5k9AcThLWgAHCjLQaB-aOyTSwhpQ0QLwXxT8A1gAgF2P3gOB5ymfCgGXeKeZaK_25Z5eHuNJ0LSlyaQlhu6l19HOZM22ddvHkjtVme42Z2UiEbnlFzREyGgqLECGZ_5p5jC-uJhtaGQEEHgK-yvNFOgISza8v8OQWcJDv9MM_gozxbH2m88Y_fVnjKyqYmSyjkT_TrP_9890Km6y7n3Mu3fwDjkaQpFmRLRc8TRPHS4R4rNKm6RlDsXuLRxT3tc8L_AcpSby-Xp9SnPksQLox76-r3ZyyGGSEZXwJ5bppUJ_hCgl03TPDrKwzINz5-dmHvTTORj0le3cjBPr9amte4_zI8-TwWg_Tvazpx-re_3KB9FxrUscTSNJ01GH-lqvmmvpGWZ0r7ZyYjDKZltuFDlMg1yo25URBjXnJKN9eTR1-SHEZByZoijsp-7pK2MVjP19Iuh1YpR-1k-S2jxv4tqcfV7d7rhEQkI5y6DT-GPwRtnqtSso0j0NE7lSaX_d3Ns3yeS8Vw!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403151337/http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/news/Nassau%20Straw%20Market%20Opening%20Remarks%20by%20Hubert%20Ingraham/!ut/p/b1/vZTJkqM4FEW_JT_AiRgkYCnbzJPNYAMbAkgmY2zZGAP--iKrozuyO7qrNl0lrRQ6uve9q4hHxVRIxZf02VTpo7le0vPnOUYJCxQLY06wBBlhoAWszEIDs8qepo5UqEbMtL1qoywdEugxFlkH-dzW1gkv8L49CkxTkv3tIOrBPqEhGMoy7-mX2wQ871gf64fW9d2wE4Vd6pbS3DIvwjG3KndRTeKskqJrjLVZ9rXu0U7VYbAKbMhRFLrHuhN6mA22ATZRtsKoOJNpW_MKi7FXTGEOr7OLeZSIpjPv0tBpVb5GUdsQMJyLiBzrVRsMH503PrdKO92OJVzvaaWVuLel8WhpHPzHwuBnufzx_i9AgQAtwM7EO15lHA78PNf478i_KHwHflTiDxUM5k9AcThLWgAHCjLQaB-aOyTSwhpQ0QLwXxT8A1gAgF2P3gOB5ymfCgGXeKeZaK_25Z5eHuNJ0LSlyaQlhu6l19HOZM22ddvHkjtVme42Z2UiEbnlFzREyGgqLECGZ_5p5jC-uJhtaGQEEHgK-yvNFOgISza8v8OQWcJDv9MM_gozxbH2m88Y_fVnjKyqYmSyjkT_TrP_9890Km6y7n3Mu3fwDjkaQpFmRLRc8TRPHS4R4rNKm6RlDsXuLRxT3tc8L_AcpSby-Xp9SnPksQLox76-r3ZyyGGSEZXwJ5bppUJ_hCgl03TPDrKwzINz5-dmHvTTORj0le3cjBPr9amte4_zI8-TwWg_Tvazpx-re_3KB9FxrUscTSNJ01GH-lqvmmvpGWZ0r7ZyYjDKZltuFDlMg1yo25URBjXnJKN9eTR1-SHEZByZoijsp-7pK2MVjP19Iuh1YpR-1k-S2jxv4tqcfV7d7rhEQkI5y6DT-GPwRtnqtSso0j0NE7lSaX_d3Ns3yeS8Vw!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |website=The Government of The Bahamas |access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref>

====Cable Beach====
{{Main article|Cable Beach, Bahamas}}
Cable Beach is recognized as the hotel district of Nassau. Five hotels—two of which are all-inclusive—are located on this strip. [[File:Hilton resort Nassau.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of the Hilton Resort in Nassau]] The area is also known for its dining, with most of the area's restaurants in the hotels or across the street. There is a bit of shopping, most of it in the Wyndham and at Baha Mar. In 2017, the development of Baha Mar, a luxury resort and casino, brought more than 2,000 hotel rooms and the largest gaming and convention facility in the Caribbean to this section of New Providence Island.