Kingston, Jamaica
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Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation | |
Motto: "A City That Hath Foundations" | |
Location of Kingston shown within Jamaica | |
Coordinates: 17°59′N 76°48′W | |
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Country | Jamaica |
County | Surrey |
Parish | Kingston St. Andrew |
History | |
Established | 1693 |
Government | |
- Mayor | Desmond McKenzie |
Population | |
- City (2001) | 651880 |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. It is located on the southeastern coast of the island country. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. In the Western Hemisphere, Kingston is the largest predominantly English-speaking city south of the United States, with a population of 651,880 (2001 census).[1]
[change] References
[change] Other websites
- Extract from Tour Jamaica by Margaret Morris
- Jamaica Library Service: brief history of Kingston
- 2001 Census
- Accounts of 1907 Earthquake in The Times
- Kingston City Guide
- Jamaican Affairs - Kingston
- Kingston Guide