Port Henderson Canal
Port Henderson Canal is a canal in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. Port Henderson Canal is situated nearby to the neighborhood Edgewater, as well as near West Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse and Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre.
Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse guides vessels westward on their approach to Kingston Harbour. It appears to be a historic daybeacon converted to a lighted aid. Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse is situated 2½ km south of Port Henderson Canal.
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 2½ km east of Port Henderson Canal.
Ferdi Neita Sports Complex
Pitch
Ferdi Neita Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Portmore, Jamaica. It is currently used mostly for football matches and as a practising ground. It serves as a home ground of Portmore United F.C. The stadium holds 3,000 people. Ferdi Neita Sports Complex is situated 3½ km west of Port Henderson Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portmore and Port Royal.
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.
Port Royal
Village
Port Royal was a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the latter half of the 17th century. Port Royal is situated 4 km southeast of Port Henderson Canal.
Tivoli Gardens
Neighborhood
Tivoli Gardens is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. Developed as a renewal project between 1963 and 1965, the neighbourhood continued to suffer from poverty. Tivoli Gardens is situated 8 km east of Port Henderson Canal.
Port Henderson Canal
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Port Henderson Branch Canal”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.95849° or 17° 57′ 31″ northLongitude
-76.87224° or 76° 52′ 20″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
7795X45H+94GeoNames ID
3489000
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Port Henderson Hill and Passage Fort.
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