Fort Haldane
Fort Haldane is a fortress located near Port Maria in the parish of St Mary, Jamaica and was erected in 1759. It was named after General George Haldane, then Governor of Jamaica.- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 30 metres (98 feet)
- …is also known as “Fort Haldane, 1759”
- Description: fortress in Jamaica
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galina Lighthouse.
Galina Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Galina Lighthouse is a strongly tapered white concrete tower 13 metres high with no lantern. Galina Lighthouse is situated 3½ km north of Fort Haldane.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Maria and Oracabessa.
Port Maria
Town
Port Maria is the capital town of the Jamaican parish of Saint Mary.
Oracabessa
Village
Oracabessa is a small town in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica 16 kilometres east of Ocho Rios. Oracabessa is situated 7 km northwest of Fort Haldane.
Fort Haldane
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Latitude
18.37915° or 18° 22′ 45″ north
Longitude
-76.89079° or 76° 53′ 27″ west
Open location code
77C594H5+MM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Fort Haldane” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Ֆորտ Հոլդեյն”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن هالدين”
- Russian: “Форт Холдейн”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Bay and Villa.
Nearby Places
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