Pirates Well

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Pirates Well
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Pirates Well
Coordinates: 22°25′58″N73°06′03″W / 22.43278°N 73.10083°W / 22.43278; -73.10083 Coordinates: 22°25′58″N73°06′03″W / 22.43278°N 73.10083°W / 22.43278; -73.10083
CountryFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Island Mayaguana
District Mayaguana
Population
 (2012)
  Total235
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
Area code(s) 242

Pirates Well is a town in the Bahamas, located on Mayaguana island. It has a population of 235 (2012 estimates). [1] Pirates Well is home to a well, clearly marked by a sign and circled by stones and mortar, that was dug by buccaneers in the 16th century, hence the name. [2] The Baycaner Beach Resort is located in Pirates Well. [3]

It is 500 km southeast of the capital Nassau. Pirates Well is 5 meters above sea level. [4] Average annual temperature in the village is 25 ° C . The warmest month is August, when the average temperature is 28 ° C, and the coldest is January, with 23 ° C. [5] The average annual rainfall is 1,026 millimeters. The rainiest month is October, with an average of 244 mm rainfall, and the driest is March, with 9 mm rainfall. [6]

During Hurricane Irma the sea wall was damaged and several power lines were down in Pirates Well but there was no serious damage to houses. [7]

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