Lime Cay

Lime Cay is the main islet off the shore of Port Royal Cays, . It is located in the northeast region of the reef.
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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 3 km northwest of Lime Cay.

Neighborhood
is a in . Developed as a renewal project between 1963 and 1965, the neighbourhood continued to suffer from poverty. is situated 6 km north of Lime Cay.

, the capital and largest city of , is nestled on the southeastern coast of the island. Visitors often come to the birthplaces of reggae.

Lime Cay

Latitude
17.91842° or 17° 55′ 6″ north
Longitude
-76.81964° or 76° 49′ 11″ west
Open location code
7795W59J+94
Geo­Names ID
3489772
Wiki­data ID
Q3241039
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lime Cay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Cayo Lime
  • Dutch: Lime Cay
  • French: Lime cay
  • French: Lime Cay
  • Spanish: Cayo Lime
  • Swedish: Cayo Lime

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