Kingston, Jamaica
capital of Jamaica
The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. It is 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]
Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): A City That Hath Foundations | |
 Location of Kingston shown within Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 17°59′N 76°48′W / 17.983°N 76.800°W | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| County | Surrey |
| Parish | Kingston St. Andrew |
| Established | 1693 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Desmond McKenzie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 453 km2 (175 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 651,880 |
| • Density | 1,439/km2 (3,730/sq mi) |
| • Kingston Parish | 96,052 |
| • St. Andrew Parish | 555,828 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
ReferencesEdit
Other websitesEdit
| The Simple English Wiktionary has a definition for: Kingston. |
- 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
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