Long Island (Antigua and Barbuda)

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Long Island

Native name: Jumby Bay Island
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Geography
Location	Caribbean
Coordinates	17°09′18″N61°45′12″W / 17.15500°N 61.75333°W / 17.15500; -61.75333
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	AST (UTC-4)
Private island
Established	2005
Website	Northeast Marine Management Area in Antigua and Barbuda

Long Island

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Location of Long Island within Antigua and Barbuda.

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 after Antigua and Barbuda. ^{[1] [2]}

Flora and fauna

Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) come from the turquoise sea to nest on the beaches of the island in Pasture Bay. ^{[3] [4]}

History

The island was first discovered by an Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, in 1493. ^[5]

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. ^{[6] [7]}

In popular culture

The island was featured in a 2013 episode of Private Islands and a 2017 episode of Taboo . ^[8]

Demographics

Long Island has one enumeration district, ED 51305. It is part of the city of Vernons.

Ethnic Groups ^[9]

Q48 Ethnic	Counts	%
Caucasian/White	2	66.67%
Don't know/Not stated	1	33.33%
Total	3	100.00%

Religion ^[10]

Q49 Religion	Counts	%
None/no religion	1	50.00%
Other	1	50.00%
Total	2	100.00%

Country of birth ^[11]

Q58. Country of birth	Counts	%
United Kingdom	2	66.67%
Not Stated	1	33.33%
Total	3	100.00%

References

1. "Google Maps". Google Maps.
2. "Millionaires fight for place in the sun". The Independent. October 22, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
3. James I. Richardson Reproductive Biology of Hawksbills Nesting in Antigua Marine Turtle Newsletter 63:6-7, 1993
4. Beaches and Bays
5. "Jumby Bay: A Rosewood Resort: Our Story". Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
6. Jumby Bay Island US News
7. A private island paradise Oetker Collection
8. "Jumby Bay (28 Sep. 2013)". imdb. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
9. "Q48 Ethnic" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2022.
10. "Q49 Religion" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2022.
11. "Q58. Country of Birth" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2022.