De La Vega Heights

De La Vega Heights is a locality in , . De La Vega Heights is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre and Rio Cobre Dam.

Prison
was built to accommodate 120 male inmates. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security. is situated 3½ km south of De La Vega Heights.

Dam
The is a diversion dam on the near in , . It is owned by the National Irrigation Commission. is situated 3½ km west of De La Vega Heights.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sligoville and Bog Walk.

Hamlet
is a small community approximately 10 miles from in the parish of St. Catherine on the island of . is situated 6 km north of De La Vega Heights.

Village
is a town in the parish of , . In 1898 work started on a hydroelectric power plant on the near . The plant was completed the next year and used to power 's tramway system. is situated 9 km northwest of De La Vega Heights.

De La Vega Heights

Latitude
18.0431° or 18° 2′ 35″ north
Longitude
-76.94658° or 76° 56′ 48″ west
Elevation
225 metres (738 feet)
Open location code
77C523V3+69
Geo­Names ID
12573948
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