Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre
Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, 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.Notable Places in the Area
Tinson Pen Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston, Jamaica is the largest of Jamaica's three domestic airports. Tinson Pen Aerodrome is situated 3½ km northeast of Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre.
Localities in the Area
Portmore
Photo: Raw9345, Public domain.
Portmore is a large coastal town in southern Jamaica in Saint Catherine, and a dormitory town for the neighbouring city of Kingston and Spanish Town.
Tivoli Gardens
Neighbourhood
Tivoli Gardens is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. Tivoli Gardens is situated 5 km east of Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre.
Denham Town
Neighbourhood
Denham Town is a predominantly residential neighbourhood in western Kingston, Jamaica. Denham Town is situated 5 km east of Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre.
Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre
- Type: Prison
- Address: Fort Augusta Dr, Portmore
- Category: government building
- Location: Edgewater, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.96653° or 17° 57' 60" northLongitude
-76.84797° or 76° 50' 53" westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open Location Code
7795X582+JROpenStreetMap ID
way 74944422OpenStreetMap Feature
amenity=prisonGeoNames ID
11818122Wikidata ID
Q5470762Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre Satellite Map
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Also Known As
In the Area
Localities
- PortsmouthNeighbourhood
- PortsmouthNeighbourhood
- Passage FortNeighbourhood, 2½ km northwest
- EdgewaterNeighbourhood, 2½ km west
- BridgeportNeighbourhood, 2½ km west
- BridgeviewNeighbourhood, 2½ km west
Other Places
- Portmore Toll BoothTollbooth, 490 metres west
- Portmore Toll BoothTollbooth, 530 metres west
- Maxi Department storeDepartment store, 2 km northwest
- Shoppers Fair SupermarketSupermarket, 2 km west
- KFCFast food restaurant, 2 km west
- Book & Stationary PlaceBookstore, 2 km west
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