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.