Fort Rocky

Fort Rocky is a building in , . Fort Rocky is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the aerodrome .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Norman Manley International Airport and National Gallery of Jamaica.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wolmadrian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, formerly Palisadoes Airport, is an international airport serving , and is located south of the island 19 km away from the centre of New Kingston. is situated 3½ km east of Fort Rocky.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , in , is 's public art museum. It was established in 1974 and is located in the Kingston Mall, a commercial and cultural center on Kingston harbour. is situated 4 km northeast of Fort Rocky.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Royal and Tivoli Gardens.

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. is situated 2½ km west of Fort Rocky.

Neighborhood
is a in . Developed as a renewal project between 1963 and 1965, the neighbourhood continued to suffer from poverty. is situated 4½ km north of Fort Rocky.

Photo: yonolatengo, CC BY 2.0.
, the capital and largest city of , is nestled on the southeastern coast of the island. Visitors often come to the birthplaces of reggae.

Fort Rocky

Latitude
17.93713° or 17° 56′ 14″ north
Longitude
-76.8175° or 76° 49′ 3″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
7795W5PJ+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 707034809
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
3488778
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