Port Royal
Port Royal is in Kingston, Jamaica. Port Royal is situated nearby to the locality Newport East, as well as near Browns Town.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Norman Manley International Airport and National Library of Jamaica.
Norman Manley International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wolmadrian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Norman Manley International Airport, formerly Palisadoes Airport, is an international airport serving Kingston, Jamaica, and is located south of the island 19 km away from the centre of New Kingston.
National Library of Jamaica
Library
The National Library of Jamaica is the national library of Jamaica. It is located at 12 East Street in Kingston, Jamaica. The library provides access to various collection of Jamaican literature, maps, films, newspapers, photographs, and more.
Plumb Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Arbus Driver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plumb Point Lighthouse is an active 19th century heritage lighthouse, located on the Palisadoes a narrow peninsular that connects Port Royal to the mainland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingston and Port Royal.
Kingston
Photo: yonolatengo, CC BY 2.0.
Kingston, the capital and largest city of Jamaica, is nestled on the southeastern coast of the island. Visitors often come to the birthplaces of reggae.
Port Royal
Village
Port Royal was a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the latter half of the 17th century. Port Royal is situated 5 km west of Port Royal.
Trenchtown
Neighborhood
Trench Town is a neighbourhood located in the parish of St. Andrew, part of which is in Kingston, the capital and largest city of Jamaica. Today Trench Town is the location of the Trench Town Culture Yard Museum, a National Heritage Site presenting the unique history and contribution of Trench Town to Jamaica. Trenchtown is situated 5 km north of Port Royal.
Port Royal
- Location: Kingston, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.939° or 17° 56′ 20″ northLongitude
-76.7928° or 76° 47′ 34″ westPopulation
1,560Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7795W6Q4+HVGeoNames ID
11494918
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