Old Shafston

Old Shafston is a locality in , . Old Shafston is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Also known as: “Shafston Pen”
  • Historically known as: “Old Shafton”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bluefields Beach.

Beach
Photo: Op. Deo, Public domain.
Park is a public beach in in the south-east of Westmoreland, . It gets very busy at weekends and holidays. The old road from to is separated from the beach by only a low stone wall. is situated 2½ km west of Old Shafston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bluefields and Darliston.

Village
Photo: Op. Deo, Public domain.
is a settlement in on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. It contains a major beach, . In Spanish Jamaica, was known as Oristan.

Town
is a settlement in . is a town in in western . It is located 16 kilometres east-northeast of . is situated 8 km northeast of Old Shafston.

Village
Photo: Op. Deo, Public domain.
is a settlement in , , with some 4,000 residents, known traditionally for its fishing industry, which provides fresh seafood to businesses across Jamaica. is situated 9 km southeast of Old Shafston.

Old Shafston

Latitude
18.1658° or 18° 9′ 57″ north
Longitude
-78.0085° or 78° 0′ 31″ west
Elevation
313 metres (1,027 feet)
Open location code
77C35X8R+8J
Geo­Names ID
12546964
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Satellite Map

Discover Old Shafston from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Surinam Quarters and Shafston Forest.

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