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Port Royal

Also known as The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal, Port Royal

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Port Royal is about 9 km south-west of Kingston. The nearest other World Heritage site is Desembarco del Granma National Park, about 230 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Kingston · about 938,000 peopleabout 9 km north-east
  • Half Way Tree · about 96,000 peopleabout 11 km north-east
  • Spanish Town · about 433,000 peopleabout 12 km west
  • May Pen · about 135,000 peopleabout 40 km west
  • Mandeville · about 47,000 peopleabout 70 km west
  • Savanna-la-Mar · about 30,000 peopleabout 120 km west
Port RoyalKingstonSpanish TownHalf Way Tree10 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Port Royal and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesDesembarco del Granma National Park1San Pedro de la Roca Castle2First Coffee Plantations, Cuba3National History Park4Trinidad and Los Ingenios Valley5Port Royal
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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