Long Island, also known as Jumby Bay, is an island off the northeast coast of

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. It is located off the northern tip of the

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, about from ''Dutchman Bay'' on Antigua. It is the fifth-largest island after

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Flora and fauna

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s (''Eretmochelys imbricata'') come from the

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sea to nest on the beaches of the island in Pasture Bay.

History

The island was first discovered by an Italian explorer,

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, in 1493. In recent years, notable residents who belong to the ''Jumby Bay Club'', include

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Tourism

Island is home to the five-star

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''Jumby Bay Island,'' managed by

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.A private island paradise

In popular culture

The island was featured in a 2013 episode of '' Private Islands'' and a 2017 episode of ''

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Demographics

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

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References

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