Ortega
Ortega is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, US. It is located south of downtown Jacksonville on a peninsula off the western bank of the St. Johns River.Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, US
- Also known as: “Mcgirts River” and “Ortega, Jacksonville, Florida”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yukon and Brooklyn.
Yukon
Locality
Yukon is a ghost town located within Jacksonville, Florida. The Navy closed the town in July 1963 as it was deemed a flight and safety hazard for nearby Jacksonville Naval Air Station. Yukon is situated 2½ miles south of Ortega.
Brooklyn
Hamlet
Photo: LoneStarMike, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brooklyn is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, considered part of the downtown area. Originally a residential suburb, commercial uses became prominent during the 20th century, particularly along the St. Johns River and Riverside Avenue, and the area became included in Jacksonville's central business district. Brooklyn is situated 4 miles northeast of Ortega.
San Marco
Suburb
Photo: Cuchullain, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Marco is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, south of Downtown across the St. Johns River. The neighborhood was formerly the independent city of South Jacksonville until it was annexed by Jacksonville in 1932. San Marco is situated 4 miles northeast of Ortega.
Ortega
- Categories: neighborhood, historic district, neighborhoods of Jacksonville, and locality
- Location: Duval, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.27052° or 30° 16′ 14″ northLongitude
-81.70815° or 81° 42′ 29″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
862W77CR+6POpenStreetMap ID
node 154037562OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Persian—“Ortega” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أورتيغا”
- Dutch: “Ortega”
- French: “Ortega”
- Persian: “اورتگا”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ortega Terrace and Ortega Forest.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ortega Presbyterian Church and Ortega United Methodist Church Columbarium.
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