This article is about the parish in Jamaica. For parish in Canada, seeKingston Parish, New Brunswick. For the former parish in Surrey, seeKingston upon Thames (parish). For other uses, seeKingston (disambiguation).
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Kingston is one of the 14Parishes of Jamaica.[2] Together with neighbouringSt. Andrew Parish, it makes up the amalgamated Municipal Unit ofKingston and St. Andrew Corporation.[3] The city ofKingston is the parish and national capital.
Kingston Parish Kgn | |
|---|---|
.svg) Kingston in Jamaica | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| County | Surrey |
| Capital | Kingston |
| Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 14 |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 89,057 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
Kingston Parish is 25 km² in area, with a population of 89,057 at the 2011 census.[1] The area consists of numerous neighbourhoods, mainly downtown Kingston, but alsoTivoli Gardens,Denham Town,Rae Town, Kingston Gardens,National Heroes Park, Bournemouth Gardens, Norman Gardens,Rennock Lodge, Springfield, andPort Royal, along with portions ofRollington Town, Franklyn Town, and Allman Town.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ab"Population usually resident in Jamaica. by parish":2011".Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Retrieved16 September 2015.
- ^"CIA World Factbook (USA)". 16 April 2024.
- ^"KSAC History". Archived fromthe original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved13 September 2016.
- ^"Electoral Commission of Jamaica". Archived fromthe original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved30 June 2012.
- ^"University of Texas, Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection".
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