Rae Town

Rae Town is a neighborhood by Kingston Harbor. Ole Hits is a weekly reggae dance event held Sundays in the neighborhood. Cremo Company ice cream, Caimans, and Molasses Factory operated in the area.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sabina Park and Norman Manley International Airport.

Stadium
Photo: Jamaica1962, CC0.
is a cricket in . It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in Jamaica.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wolmadrian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, formerly Palisadoes Airport, is an international airport serving , and is located south of the island 19 km away from the centre of New Kingston. is situated 3½ km south of Rae Town.

Park
is a botanical garden in . The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, features numerous monuments; it is the burial site of many of Jamaica's national heroes, prime ministers and cultural leaders.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingston and Half Way Tree.

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, the capital and largest city of , is nestled on the southeastern coast of the island. Visitors often come to the birthplaces of reggae.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city of . It is the parish capital of . is served by the Kingston 10 post office. is situated 5 km north of Rae Town.

Neighborhood
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Trench Town is a neighbourhood located in the parish of , part of which is in , the capital and largest city of . 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.

Rae Town

Latitude
17.9677° or 17° 58′ 4″ north
Longitude
-76.7797° or 76° 46′ 47″ west
Population
3,730
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
7795X69C+34
Geo­Names ID
11495283
Wiki­data ID
Q15427117
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Dutch—“Rae Town” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Rae Town”
  • Dutch: “Rae Town”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Elletson Rod Old Prison Cemetery and Elletson Road Jewish Cemetery.

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