Bermuda is a self-governing British Overseas Territory located on a small group of islands isolated in the western Atlantic about 1035 km (643 mi) east of the coast of North Carolina. The islands are named for their Spanish discoverer Juan de Bermúdez, but they were uninhabited until they were settled by the British in 1612. Bermuda has always been a British territory and Bermudians rejected independence by a large majority in a 1995 referendum. The country has a population of about 65,000. It is a very popular resort, especially for North Americans. Regular air service is available from many locations in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Bermuda's two 19th century lighthouses, St. David's and Gibbs Hill, are among the islands' best-known tourist attractions. Aids to navigation in Bermuda are operated by the Aids to Navigation Section of the Department of Marine and Ports Services. ARLHS numbers are from the ARLHS World List of Lights. Admiralty numbers are from Volume J of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA numbers are from Publication 110.
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Town Cut Channel Outer Light, St. George, April 2017 photo copyright Capt. Peter Mosselberger; used by permission |
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Posted March 22, 2007. Checked and revised December 2, 2024. Lighthouses: 12. Site copyright 2024 Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.