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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| Official name | Palisadoes - Port Royal |
| Designated | 22 April 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1454[1] |
The privateer Henry Morgan was buried in Palisadoes cemetery, which sank beneath the sea after the 1692 earthquake.[2]
There are concerns that activities of sight seers who litter the place may lead to infestation by roaches.[3]
Some organisation have made efforts in 2023 to clean up the place to address possible pollution with plastics and infestation by roaches and rodents [4]
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- ^ "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
- ^ "Concerns over possible roach infestation on Palisadoes strip". jamaica-gleaner.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Carreras leads Palisadoes clean-up, tree planting across Jamaica on Labour Day 2023". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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