Rackhams Cay

Rackhams Cay is an island in , . Rackhams Cay is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: Rachnam’s Cay”, “Rackams Cay”, “Rackham Cay”, and “Rackum Kay
  • Historically known as: Rackum Cay

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 4 km west of Rackhams Cay.

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.

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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 7 km northeast of Rackhams Cay.

Rackhams Cay

Latitude
17.9255° or 17° 55′ 32″ north
Longitude
-76.83848° or 76° 50′ 19″ west
Open location code
7795W5G6+5J
Geo­Names ID
3488913
Wiki­data ID
Q27118420
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Rackhams Cay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Rackhams Cay
  • Swedish: Rackhams Cay

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gun Cay and Round Point.

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