Long Island (Antigua and Barbuda)
Island off the coast of Antigua
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Long Island, also known as Jumby Bay, is an island off the northeast coast of Antigua. It is located off the northern tip of the Parham Peninsula, about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from Dutchman Bay on Antigua. It is the fifth-largest island of Antigua and Barbuda.[1][2]
Native name: Jumby Bay Island | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean |
| Coordinates | 17°09′18″N 61°45′12″W |
| Archipelago | Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles |
| Area | 300 acres (120 ha) |
| Administration | |
Antigua | |
| Parish | Saint George (Parish Boundaries Act), Saint Peter (census) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 |
| Ethnic groups | White Antiguans and Barbudans 66.67% |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Private island | |
| Established | 2005 |
| Website | Northeast Marine Management Area in Antigua and Barbuda |
The name "jumby" is derived from the Antiguan Creole word jumbee (also spelled jumbie), meaning "ghost".[3][4]
Flora and fauna
Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) come from the turquoise sea to nest on the beaches of the island in Pasture Bay.[5][6]
History
The island was first discovered by an Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, in 1493.[7]
In recent years, notable residents who belong to the Jumby Bay Club,[2] include David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville, Ken Follett and his wife Barbara Follett, Sir Roland Franklin (Martin E. Franklin's father), and Peter and Rex Swann.[2]
Tourism
Island is home to the five-star luxury hotel Jumby Bay Island, managed by Oetker Collection.[8][9]
In popular culture
The island was featured in a 2013 episode of Private Islands and a 2017 episode of Taboo.[10]
Demographics
Long Island has one enumeration district, ED 51305. It is part of the city of Vernons.
| Q48 Ethnic | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasian/White | 2 | 66.67% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 1 | 33.33% |
| Total | 3 | 100.00% |
| Q49 Religion | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| None/no religion | 1 | 50.00% |
| Other | 1 | 50.00% |
| Total | 2 | 100.00% |
| Q58. Country of birth | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 66.67% |
| Not Stated | 1 | 33.33% |
| Total | 3 | 100.00% |
