Back Kingston, Jamaika Afrikaans ኪንግስተን Amharic Kingston (Chamaica) AN Cyningestūn, Iamaica ANG كينغستون Arabic كينݣسطون ARY مدينه كينجستون, جامايكا ARZ Kingston AST Kingston AVK Kinqston (Yamayka) Azerbaijani
Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Motto: A City That Hath Foundations | |
 Location of Kingston shown within Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 17°59′N 76°48′W / 17.983°N 76.800°W | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| County | Surrey |
| Parish | Kingston St. Andrew |
| Established | 1693 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Desmond McKenzie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 453 km2 (175 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 651,880 |
| • Density | 1,439/km2 (3,730/sq mi) |
| • Kingston Parish | 96,052 |
| • St. Andrew Parish | 555,828 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. It is on the southeastern coast of the island country. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects Port Royal and the norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. In the Western Hemisphere, Kingston is the largest predominantly English-speaking city south of the United States, with a population of 651,880 (2001 census).[1]
- ↑ "Statistical Institute of Jamaica". Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2007-12-16.