Cat Island, The Bahamas
District of Cat Island | |
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Astronaut photograph of Cat Island | |
| Coordinates: 24°25′N 75°31′W / 24.417°N 75.517°W | |
| Country | The Bahamas |
| Island | Cat Island |
| Established | 1799 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chief Councillor | Kevin Brown |
| • Deputy Chief Councillor | Alvin Thurston |
| • Island Administrator | Neil Campbell |
| Area | |
• Total | 389 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 1,602 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 242 |
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Cat Island is located in the Bahamas, and is one of its districts. Cat Island also has the nation's highest point, Mount Alvernia (formerly known as Como Hill). It rises to 63 metres (207 ft) and is topped by a monastery called The Hermitage. This assembly of buildings was erected by the Franciscan "Brother Jerome" (John Hawes).