Environmental Geography

Location:  Nassau, located in the Bahamas, is in the region of North America. Nearby places consist of major cities such as Miami, Hialeah, Santa Clara and Camaguey. Nassau is the capital and largest city on New Providence. Located in the Western Atlantic, there are about 700 islands in The Bahamas which of only about 30-40 islands are inhabited. There are also 661 cays, and about 2,387 exposed reefs. The total land area is about 5,380 square miles. The Little Bahama Bank, The Great Bahama Bank, and The Cay Sal Bank are three of the oceanic Bahama Banks. Nassau reaches a maximum elevation of thirty-seven meters above sea level, while the highest point, on Cat Island, reaches a maximum of 63 meters above sea level.

 

Climate: Nassau’s weather climate is one of the reasons why it attracts many tourists. It is tropical, and moderated by warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The average high temperatures stay at a height of around 79 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average lows at around 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Record highs have reached up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while record lows have been at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. On Average, July is the warmest month of the year, while February is both the coldest and driest. Finally, the wettest time of the year happens in July. Compared to Los Angeles’ weather, The Bahamas is warmer by 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and wetter by 38.6 inches of rainfall.

 

Natural Resources: Some natural resources of the Bahamas include salt, aragonite, timber, arable land, wetlands, and freshwater. Some agricultural resources are mangrove forests, fruit crops (mainly citrus), and vegetables to export. Also, there are over 50 varieties of trees that can be found in Nassau, some include the African Tulip, the Casuarina, the Cork Tree, several varieties of palm trees, and about 40 varieties of fruit trees.