Swift River
The Swift River is a river of Jamaica. The river had massive floods during the 1930s {1932–1940}, which nearly brought the only major settlement, which shares the same name, to extinction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ken Jones Aerodrome.
Ken Jones Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Ken Jones Aerodrome is an airport located 10 km west of Port Antonio, in northeastern Jamaica. The facility is named after Jamaican civil servant and politician Ken Jones. Ken Jones Aerodrome is situated 3½ km east of Swift River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hope Bay and Claverty Cottage.
Claverty Cottage
Hamlet
Claverty Cottage is a small settlement located about 5 miles/8 km from Blue Mountain Peak in the parish of Portland, Jamaica. The population of this settlement is approximately 600 inhabitants. Claverty Cottage is situated 9 km southwest of Swift River.
Swift River
- Type: Stream mouth
- Description: river in Jamaica
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Portland Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Swift River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Swift River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Swift River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Swift”
- Welsh: “Afon Swift”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Swift River”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Caenwood - part of and Caenwood.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hope Bay and Hudsons Cove.
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