Anchovy River
Anchovy River is a stream in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica. Anchovy River is situated nearby to the hamlet Fontabelle, as well as near Pemberton Valley.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oracabessa and Port Maria.
Oracabessa
Village
Oracabessa is a small town in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica 16 kilometres east of Ocho Rios. 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," Oracabessa's commercial district consists of a covered produce market and a few shops and bars. Oracabessa is situated 4½ km north of Anchovy River.
Port Maria
Town
Photo: De Geo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Port Maria is the capital town of the Jamaican parish of Saint Mary. Originally named "Puerto Santa Maria", it was the second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica. Port Maria is situated 6 km east of Anchovy River.
Gayle
Hamlet
Gayle is a settlement in Jamaica. Gayle had a population of 3,238 as of 2009. Gayle is situated 7 km southwest of Anchovy River.
Anchovy River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Anchovy”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.36667° or 18° 22′ northLongitude
-76.95° or 76° 57′ westElevation
83 metres (272 feet)Open location code
77C5928X+MXGeoNames ID
3491565
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