Independence City

Independence City is a neighborhood in , . Independence City is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caymanas Park and Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre.

Sports venue
is Jamaica's only race track. It was historically a sugarcane estate in the Colony of Jamaica. It was originally owned by the Ellis family, including George Ellis and Charles Ellis, 1st Baron Seaford, who made substantial profits from sugar and slavery.

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 southeast of Independence City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portmore and Port Royal.

Photo: Raw9345, Public domain.
is a large coastal town in southern Jamaica in Saint Catherine, and a place of residence for people working in the neighbouring cities of and Spanish Town.

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. is situated 6 km southeast of Independence City.

Neighborhood
Photo: YardEdge, CC BY 2.0.
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. is situated 8 km east of Independence City.

Independence City

Latitude
17.98082° or 17° 58′ 51″ north
Longitude
-76.87705° or 76° 52′ 37″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
7795X4JF+85
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2603725736
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
12574036
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