Palisadoes
Palisadoes (word apparently of Portuguese origin) is the thin tombolo of sand that serves as a natural protection for Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. Norman Manley International Airport and the historic town of Port Royal are both on Palisadoes.
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A view of Kingston Harbour from Palisadoes
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| Official name | Palisadoes - Port Royal |
| Designated | 22 April 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1454[1] |
The privateer Captain Morgan was buried in Palisadoes cemetery, which sank beneath the sea after the 1692 earthquake.[2]
References
- "Palisadoes - Port Royal". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- Jamaica Gleaner: Pieces of the Past: Henry Morgan, the Pirate King Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
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