Broughton

Broughton is situated on the south western coast of Westmoreland, . Broughton is home to roughly 500 people. Most are fishermen, shop owners, and subsistence farmers, or work in nearby and .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: fishing village
  • Also known as: “Broughton, Jamaica” and “New Broughton”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little London and Savanna-la-Mar.

Town
is a Town in the District of , . It sits midway between the town of to the north and the Parish Capital to the south. is situated 3½ km north of Broughton.

Town
Photo: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the chief town and capital of , . A coastal town, it contains an 18th-century fort constructed for colonial defence against pirates in the . is situated 9 km east of Broughton.

Village
is a small settlement, around 15 kilometers from . The area is wooded and mostly in a natural state. is located on the southwestern coast of in . is situated 9 km west of Broughton.

Broughton

Latitude
18.21433° or 18° 12′ 52″ north
Longitude
-78.2136° or 78° 12′ 49″ west
Open location code
77C36Q7P+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6462934232
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q4975791
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Broughton” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Broughton”

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