Refuge Cay

Refuge Cay is an island in , . Refuge Cay is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include National Gallery of Jamaica and Kingston Railway Station.

Museum
The , in , is 's public art museum. It was established in 1974 and is located in the Kingston Mall, a commercial and cultural center on Kingston harbour. is situated 3½ km northeast of Refuge Cay.

Railway station
Kingston railway terminus was built in the Jamaica Georgian architectural style using brick. It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolising its importance as the main terminus of the Jamaica railways. is situated 3½ km northeast of Refuge Cay.

Prison
, formerly Fort Augusta Prison, is Jamaica's only prison for women. It was built to accommodate 250 female inmates but has held over 280 on occasions. is situated 3½ km northwest of Refuge Cay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Royal and Tivoli Gardens.

Village
was a town located at the end of the , at the mouth of , in southeastern . Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest and most prosperous city in the , functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the latter half of the 17th century.

Neighborhood
is a in . Developed as a renewal project between 1963 and 1965, the neighbourhood continued to suffer from poverty. is situated 4 km northeast of Refuge Cay.

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

Refuge Cay

Latitude
17.94598° or 17° 56′ 46″ north
Longitude
-76.82146° or 76° 49′ 17″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
7795W5WH+9C
Geo­Names ID
11818183
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