Hope Town facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
District of Hope Town
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| Country |  Bahamas |
| Island | Abaco |
| Established | 1996 |
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| • Type | District Council |
| Population
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| • Total | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 242 |
Hope Town is one of the districts of the Bahamas. It is on the Abaco Islands and a small village on Elbow Cay. In Hope Town, neither cars nor golf carts are allowed in the main part of town. Only bicycles and walking are allowed.
Hope Town has one of the last working kerosene-fueled lighthouses in the world. This lighthouse was built in 1862. It started working two years later.
Images for kids
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A table showing temperatures for Hope Town
See also
In Spanish: Hope Town para niños
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