Simon
Simon is a locality in Sligoville, Saint Catherine Parish. Simon is situated nearby to the locality Orange Grove, as well as near Patten Park.- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Simons”
- Historically known as: “Little Angels”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rio Cobre Dam.
Rio Cobre Dam
Dam
The Rio Cobre Dam is a diversion dam on the Rio Cobre near Spanish Town in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. It is owned by the National Irrigation Commission.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sligoville and Bog Walk.
Sligoville
Hamlet
Sligoville is a small community approximately 10 miles from Spanish Town in the parish of St. Catherine on the island of Jamaica. Sligoville is situated 5 km northeast of Simon.
Bog Walk
Village
Bog Walk is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica. In 1898 work started on a hydroelectric power plant on the Rio Cobre near Bog Walk. The plant was completed the next year and used to power Kingston's tramway system. Bog Walk is situated 7 km northwest of Simon.
Simon
Latitude
18.05621° or 18° 3′ 22″ northLongitude
-76.96617° or 76° 57′ 58″ westElevation
145 metres (476 feet)Open location code
77C5324M+FGGeoNames ID
3489754
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