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Parishes have been a feature of local administration in Jamaica since the island was captured by the English in 1655. [8] The number has varied over time and some no longer exist having either been absorbed into or divided between neighbouring parishes. [8] At the peak, 1841–1865, there were 22 (the current 14 plus those listed below). [8]
Kingston is one of the 14 Parishes of Jamaica. [2] Together with neighbouring St. Andrew Parish, it makes up the amalgamated Municipal Unit of Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation. [3] The city of Kingston is the parish and national capital. Kingston Parish is 25 km² in area, with a population of 89,057 at the 2011 census. [1]
The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. Definitions Kingston, capital of Jamaica Montego Bay The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designation; Kingston when first incorporated in 1802 reflecting its early importance over the then capital Spanish Town ...
Currently for Jamaica, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 14 parishes. Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is JM, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Jamaica. The second part is two digits (01–14). The codes are assigned in the counter-clockwise direction starting from Kingston Parish.
Caymanas Race Track, Jamaica's most famous race track, is in St Catherine. St Clair Cave, one of Jamaica's more famous caves, is found in the parish. This large, complex cave contains one of the most notable bat roosts on the island, and is one of the few known historical sites for the possibly extinct bat, Phyllonycteris aphylla.
Geography of Jamaica by parish (14 C) Tourist attractions in Jamaica by parish (11 C) * People from Jamaica by parish (15 C) C. Clarendon Parish, Jamaica (4 C, 10 P) H.
Mandeville, the parish capital is located at latitude 17°51'N, longitude 77°38'W. Manchester is bordered by St. Elizabeth in the west, Clarendon in the east and by Trelawny in the north. Manchester covers an area of 830 km 2, making it Jamaica's sixth-largest parish. It has three mountain ranges — the Carpenters Mountains, the May Day ...
Jamaica is divided into 14 parishes, which are grouped into three historic counties that have no administrative relevance. [84] In the context of local government the parishes are designated "Local Authorities". These local authorities are further styled as "Municipal Corporations", which are either city municipalities or town municipalities. [97]