West End, Bahamas
West End
Settlement Point | |
|---|---|
| Town area of West End | |
West End was a popular site during the Prohibition era of the US. | |
| Coordinates: 26°41′12″N 78°58′30″W / 26.68667°N 78.97500°W | |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Island | Grand Bahama |
| Government | |
| • Chairperson | Jerreth Rolle |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 13,577 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Area code | 242 |
West End (also referred to as "Settlement Point") is the oldest town and westernmost settlement on the Bahamian island of Grand Bahama. It is agreed by most academics and lawmakers that West End is the current capital of Grand Bahama, contrary to the popular belief that Freeport is the capital of the island. Yet however, some lawmakers continue to insist that Freeport City is the legitimate capital of Grand Bahama. It is also the third largest settlement in The Bahamas. There is one airport in West End, West End Airport, which serves mostly private aircraft. Since the 1950s, the settlement of West End has fluctuated with the rise and fall of the adjacent resort developments.