North and South Marine Parks

IUCN category II (national park)[1]

North and South Marine Parks

The location of the North and South Marine Parks within the Bahamas

Location| East of Andros, the Bahamas
Nearest city| Nassau
Coordinates| 24°52′29″N 77°53′20″W﻿ / ﻿24.8748°N 77.8889°W﻿ / 24.8748; -77.8889[1]
Area| 5,000 acres (20 km2; 8 sq mi)
Established| 2002
Governing body| Bahamas National Trust
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The North and South Marine Parks are national parks off the eastern coast of Andros, the Bahamas. The parks were established in 2002 and have an area of 5,000 acres (20 km2; 8 sq mi).[2]

## Flora and fauna

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The parks contain a barrier reef with associated coral and other wildlife.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Andros Northern Marine Park in Bahamas". Protected Planet. Retrieved 4 January 2019. "Andros Southern Marine Park in Bahamas". Protected Planet. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
2. ^ "North and South Marine Parks". The Bahamas National Trust. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
3. ^ "Exploring The Andros Barrier Reef". The Atlantis Blue Project Foundation. December 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

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National parks of The Bahamas

Abaco|

* Abaco National Park
* Black Sound Cay National Reserve
* Fowl Cays National Park
* Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park
* Tilloo Cay National Reserve
* Walker's Cay National Park

Andros|

* Blue Holes National Park
* Crab Replenishment Reserve
* North and South Marine Parks
* West Side National Park

Conception Island|

* Conception Island National Park

Crooked Island|

* Hope Great House
* Marine Farm

Eleuthera|

* Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve

Exuma|

* Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
* Moriah Harbour Cay National Park

Grand Bahama|

* Lucayan National Park
* Peterson Cay National Park
* Rand Nature Centre

Inagua|

* Inagua National Park
* Little Inagua National Park
* Union Creek Reserve

New Providence|

* Bonefish Pond National Park
* Clifton Heritage National Park
* Harrold and Wilson Ponds National Park
* Primeval Forest National Park
* The Retreat

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