Parishes of Jamaica
There are (14) parishes of Jamaica each having a coastline and a capital town, which is typically the centre of commerce. The parishes of Jamaica are also grouped into three (03) counties: Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey. Jamaica has only three (03) cities, Montego Bay in St James, Kingston, and Portmore in St Catherine. Kingston, located on the island’s south-eastern section, is Jamaica’s capital.
Parishes in Jamaica and Capital Towns:
- Clarendon - May Pen.
- Hanover - Lucea.
- Kingston (Capital of Jamaica)
- Manchester - Mandeville.
- Portland - Port Antonio.
- St Andrew - Half Way Tree.
- St Ann - St Ann’s Bay.
- St Catherine - Spanish Town.
- St Elizabeth - Black River.
- St James - Montego Bay.
- St Mary - Port Maria.
- St Thomas - Morant Bay.
- Trelawny - Falmouth.
- Westmoreland - Savanna-la-Mar.