Exuma

Exuma is a district of the Bahamas. It has over 360 islands. The largest of the cays is Great Exuma. It is joined to another island, Little Exuma by a small bridge. The capital and largest city in the district is George Town. The entire island chain is 130 mi (209 km) long and 27 sq. mi (72 km²) in area.

District of Exuma
Coordinates: 25°4′N 77°20′W
Country (some privatization)	Bahamas
Island	Exuma
Established	1999
Government
• Type	District Council
• Chief Councillor	Franklyn McKenzie
• Deputy Chief Councillor	Raymond Carrol
Area
• Total	250 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,314 (Bahamas Dept. of Statistics)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code	242

In 1783, American loyalists running from the Revolutionary War came to the island.

The islands are a popular spot for yachting, sailing, diving, and coral reef and cave exploring. Many of the unnamed beaches and coves of the islands are in the Exuma National Land and Sea Park.