Swift River

The Swift River is a river of . The river had massive floods during the 1930s {1932–1940}, which nearly brought the only major settlement, which shares the same name, to extinction.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ken Jones Aerodrome.

Aerodrome
is an located 10 km west of , in northeastern . The facility is named after Jamaican civil servant and politician Ken Jones. is situated 3½ km east of Swift River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hope Bay and Claverty Cottage.

Village
is a settlement in . It had a population of 1,646 as of 2009.

Hamlet
is a small settlement located about 5 miles/8 km from in the parish of Portland, . The population of this settlement is approximately 600 inhabitants. is situated 9 km southwest of Swift River.

Swift River

Latitude
18.20438° or 18° 12′ 16″ north
Longitude
-76.56959° or 76° 34′ 11″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
77C56C3J+Q5
Geo­Names ID
3488326
Wiki­data ID
Q7656070
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Swift River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Swift River
  • Irish: Abhainn Swift
  • Welsh: Afon Swift

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Localities in the Area

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