Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse
Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse guides vessels westward on their approach to Kingston Harbour. It appears to be a historic daybeacon converted to a lighted aid.Notable Places in the Area
Greater Portmore High School
School
Greater Portmore High School is a government high school located in Portmore, Saint Catherine, Jamaica and founded in 1995. Greater Portmore High School is situated 3 km west of Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse.
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 9 km northeast of Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse.
Denham Town
Neighbourhood
Denham Town is a predominantly residential neighbourhood in western Kingston, Jamaica. Denham Town is situated 9 km northeast of Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse.
Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Jamaica
- Categories: building, tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Braeton, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.93598° or 17° 56' 10" northLongitude
-76.87397° or 76° 52' 26" westHeight
9 metres (30 feet)Open Location Code
7795W4PG+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 837014207OpenStreetMap Feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap Feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q6505836Lazaretto Cairn Lighthouse Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- French: Phare du Lazaretto Cairn
- French: phare de Lazaretto Cairn
Landmarks in the Area
- Beached BoatRuins
- Port Henderson CaveCave, 180 metres north
- Green Bay Cemetery (Historic)Cemetery, 280 metres west
Places in the Area
- Lake or Pond670 metres southwest
- Rodney's ArmRestaurant, 1¼ km north
- Bay Front Villas and ApartmentsApartment building, 1½ km north
- Ripples Cocktail LoungeBuilding, 2 km north
- Right's BakeryBakery, 2 km north
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