Bimini

Bimini is the westernmost district of the Bahamas. Bimini is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States. It is about 137 miles (209 km) west-northwest of Nassau. There are about 1600 people on the chain of islands.^[1] The capital is Alice Town. South Bimini Airport is on South Bimini island. The ocean around the islands is said to be one of the world's top big-game fishing spots.^[2]

Bimini, Bahamas
Third-Scheduled District
Nickname:  Fishing Capital of the Bahamas
The Bahamas with Bimini highlighted on the west side
Coordinates: 25°44′N 79°15′W
Country	Bahamas
Capital	Alice Town
Area
• Total	23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,988
• Density	86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym	Biminite
Parliamentary representation	1 House seat, shared with West End as a single parliamentary constituency
Local government	1 council; 0 townships

Bimini is home to several unique and threatened species. The Bimini Boa^[3] is the largest of the reptiles on Bimini. The Bimini Ameiva is a very common, fast moving lizard on the island. The Smalltooth sawfish is one of the rarest fish in the world.^[4] The spiny dogfish also can be found on Bimini.

Ernest Hemingway lived on Bimini from 1935 to 1937.