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The parishes of Jamaica are the main units of local government in Jamaica. They were created following the English settlement of Jamaica in 1655. This administrative structure for the Colony of Jamaica developed slowly. However, since 1 May 1867, Jamaica has been divided into the current fourteen parishes. These were retained after independence ...
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 ...
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There are three main rivers in the parish; the Yallahs River, measuring 36.9 kilometres (22.9 mi) long; the Morant River, measuring 21.9 kilometres (13.6 mi) long; and the Plantain Garden River, measuring 34.9 kilometres (21.7 mi) long. The latter is the only eastward flowing river in the island. The total population of the parish is 94,410.
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.
Pages in category "Populated places in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Populated places in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica (15 P) T. Populated places in Trelawny Parish (10 P) W. Populated places in Westmoreland Parish (14 P)
Jamaica Pellen Island Morant Cays. This is a list of islands of Jamaica.There are about 49 islands in the island nation of Jamaica.All islands are in the Caribbean Sea.The island of Jamaica has an area of 10,990 km 2 (4,240 sq mi) and is the third largest island in the Caribbean, after Cuba and Hispaniola.