Kingston Parish
For the former parish in England, see Kingston upon Thames (parish).
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| Location | latitude 17°97'N, longitude 76°79'W | |
| Capital | Kingston | |
| Other towns | none | |
| Bordering Parishes | Saint Andrew | |
| County | Surrey | |
| Area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) | |
| Rank | Jamaica's smallest parish | |
| Population | 101,000 | |
| Commerce | Retail, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Financial Services | |
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Kingston is one of the 14 Parishes of Jamaica.[1] Together with neighboring St. Andrew Parish, it makes up the consolidated administrative unit of Greater Kingston. The city of Kingston is the parish and national captial.
Kingston Parish is 25 km² in area, with a population of 96,052 at the 2001 census. The area consists of numerous neighborhoods, mainly downtown Kingston, but also Tivoli Gardens, Denham Town, Rae Town, Kingston Gardens, National Heroes Park, Bournemouth Gardens, Norman Gardens, Rennock Lodge, Springfield and Port Royal, along with portions of Rollington Town, Franklyn Town and Allman Town.[2][3] Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.
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