Anchovy, Jamaica
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Anchovy | |
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  Anchovy Location in Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′35″N 77°56′02″W / 18.40972°N 77.93389°W[1] | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint James |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (1991)[2] | |
• Total | 3,633 |
• Estimate (2010) | 4,269 |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
Anchovy is a small town in the parish of Saint James in northwestern Jamaica.[3] It is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of Montego Bay.[4]
Road
Anchovy is on the B8 road which runs from Savanna-la-Mar on the south coast to Reading on the north coast.[4]
Rail
From 1895 to 1992 Anchovy was served by Anchovy railway station on the Kingston to Montego Bay railway. Although all services on the line have ceased, the station building remains, however in serious disrepair.[5][6]
