Hardwar Gap
Hardwar Gap is a natural gap located in the Blue Mountains, on the border between Saint Andrew Parish and Portland Parish. It lies at an elevation of 1,220 metres, and was named for Captain Hardwar, a British army captain who was supervising the construction of the road that cuts from this gap to Buff Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Strawberry Hill.
Strawberry Hill
Hotel
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Strawberry Hill is a Jamaican hotel located in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. It is owned by Chris Blackwell, a philanthropist and entertainment entrepreneur who founded Island Records, Palm Pictures and Island Outpost, a company that owns and operates his boutique hotels. Strawberry Hill is situated 4 km south of Hardwar Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gordon Town and Norbrook.
Gordon Town
Village
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Gordon Town is a settlement in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. It has a population of 1,067 as of 2009. Reggae musician Judah Eskender Tafari was born in Gordon Town, as was Henry Arthur Campbell, electrical engineer. Gordon Town is situated 6 km south of Hardwar Gap.
Norbrook
Neighborhood
Norbrook is an upscale neighbourhood of the Kingston Metropolitan Area of Jamaica, with approximately 15,000 residents and is an important residential, shopping and commercial centre of the city itself. Norbrook is situated 7 km southwest of Hardwar Gap.
Stony Hill
Village
Stony Hill is a residential neighbourhood in St. Andrew Parish, Surrey County, on the northern outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica. As of 2009 it had a population of 8,388. Stony Hill is situated 8 km west of Hardwar Gap.
Hardwar Gap
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,218 metres
- Description: gap in the Blue Mountains, Jamaica
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Cascade, Portland Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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