Places / North & Central America / Jamaica
Kingston
Visited in September 2009
At a glance
- Country
- Jamaica
- Region
- Surrey County
- Population
- 937,700
- Type
- Capital of Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 17.98°N, 76.80°W
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Overview
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. Kingston is the largest English-speaking city south of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
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