West Middle Shoal

West Middle Shoal is a reef in . West Middle Shoal is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
guides vessels westward on their approach to . It appears to be a historic daybeacon converted to a lighted aid. is situated 3 km northwest of West Middle Shoal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Royal and Portmore.

Village
was a town located at the end of the , at the mouth of , in southeastern . Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the , functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the latter half of the 17th century.

Photo: Raw9345, Public domain.
is a large coastal town in southern Jamaica in Saint Catherine, and a place of residence for people working in the neighbouring cities of and Spanish Town.

Neighborhood
is a in . Developed as a renewal project between 1963 and 1965, the neighbourhood continued to suffer from poverty. is situated 8 km northeast of West Middle Shoal.

West Middle Shoal

Latitude
17.92276° or 17° 55′ 22″ north
Longitude
-76.8476° or 76° 50′ 51″ west
Open location code
7795W5F2+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 746173570
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­reef
Geo­Names ID
3488082
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Satellite Map

Discover West Middle Shoal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fort Clarence and Lazaretto.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rackhmans Cay and The Royal Artillery Store “Giddy House” 1888.

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