Salt River
Salt River is a stream in Waterford, Saint Catherine Parish. Salt River is situated nearby to the locality Four Mile, as well as near Newport West.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tinson Pen Aerodrome and Caymanas Park.
Tinson Pen Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston, Jamaica is the largest of Jamaica's three domestic airports. It is located on Marcus Garvey Drive, a major highway that links Kingston to the nearby residential community of Portmore. Tinson Pen Aerodrome is situated 2½ km east of Salt River.
Caymanas Park
Caymanas Park is Jamaica's only race track. It was historically a sugarcane estate in the Colony of Jamaica. It was originally owned by the Ellis family, including George Ellis and Charles Ellis, 1st Baron Seaford, who made substantial profits from sugar and slavery. Caymanas Park is situated 3½ km west of Salt River.Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre
Prison
Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, formerly Fort Augusta Prison, is Jamaica's only prison for women. It was built to accommodate 250 female inmates but has held over 280 on occasions. Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre is situated 3½ km south of Salt River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portmore and Trenchtown.
Portmore
Photo: Raw9345, Public domain.
Portmore is a large coastal town in southern Jamaica in Saint Catherine, and a place of residence for people working in the neighbouring cities of Kingston and Spanish Town.
Trenchtown
Neighborhood
Trench Town is a neighbourhood located in the parish of St. Andrew, part of which is in Kingston, the capital and largest city of Jamaica. Today Trench Town is the location of the Trench Town Culture Yard Museum, a National Heritage Site presenting the unique history and contribution of Trench Town to Jamaica. Trenchtown is situated 4½ km east of Salt River.
Denham Town
Neighborhood
Denham Town is a predominantly residential neighbourhood in western Kingston, Jamaica. It has a reputation as one of Kingston's more violent areas. It was named in memory of Edward Brandis Denham, Governor of Jamaica 1935–1938. Denham Town is situated 5 km east of Salt River.
Salt River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Salt”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Waterford, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.9964° or 17° 59′ 47″ northLongitude
-76.8455° or 76° 50′ 44″ westOpen location code
7795X5W3+HQGeoNames ID
3488656
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