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Old Harbour Bay is a settlement in Jamaica.It has a population of 8,537 as of 2009. [1]Under Spanish Jamaica, Old Harbour was known as Esquivel. [2]Old Harbour Bay is located in St. Catherine Jamaica and comprises many smaller sub-divisions such as: Dagga Bay, Buddho, Crossroad, Blackwood Gardens Scheme, Settlement, Terminal, Salt Plane, Narine Lane (formerly known as Hellgate), Salt Gully ...
Old Harbour is located in southern St. Catherine near the island's southern coast. Nearby settlements and notable places include Old Harbour Bay , Longville Park, Free Town, McCooks Pen, Port Esquivel, Moores Pen and Little Goat Island.
St Catherine is located at It is bordered by St Andrew in the east, Clarendon in the west, and by St Mary and St Ann in the north. It has an area of 1,192 km 2, making it one of Jamaica's largest parishes and it is one of the fastest growing parishes in the nation and has the largest economy out of all fourteen parishes.
Located 22 miles (35 km) west of Kingston, [6] Port Esquivel is primarily an alumina-handling facility but is also the only port on Jamaica's south coast capable of accommodating large ships. [7] Its 645 feet (197 m) pier is made of concrete and steel and some 35,000 tonnes (34,000 long tons; 39,000 short tons) of goods can be loaded and ...
The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. Definitions Kingston, capital of Jamaica Montego Bay The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designation; Kingston when first incorporated in 1802 reflecting its early importance over the then capital Spanish Town ...
Old Harbour may refer to : Old Harbour, Jamaica, town; The Old Harbour, Kingston upon Hull, early harbouring point on the River Hull;
Port Esquivel Airstrip is an airstrip serving the town of Old Harbour in the Saint Catherine Parish of Jamaica. The airstrip is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of Old Harbour. South approach and departure are over the water. The Manley VOR/DME (Ident: MLY) is located 20.6 nautical miles (38.2 km) east of the airstrip. [3]
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