Forges Point

Forges Point is a cape in , . Forges Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Maria and Oracabessa.

Town
Photo: De Geo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital town of the parish of . Originally named "Puerto Santa Maria", it was the second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica.

Village
is a small town in , 16 kilometres east of . Its population is nearly 7,000. Lit in the afternoons by an apricot light that may have inspired its Spanish name, Oracabeza, or "Golden Head," 's commercial district consists of a covered produce market and a few shops and bars.

Forges Point

Latitude
18.36509° or 18° 21′ 54″ north
Longitude
-76.86514° or 76° 51′ 55″ west
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
77C5948M+2W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6975417824
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3490463
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