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.

Jamaica Parishes and Capital Towns Grouped by County:

Surrey County

• Kingston (Capital of Jamaica)
• St. Andrew – Half Way Tree.
• Portland – Port Antonio.
• St. Thomas –  Capital town: Morant Bay.

Middlesex County

• St. Catherine – Spanish Town.
• St. Mary – Port Maria.
• St. Ann – St Ann’s Bay.
• Manchester – Mandeville.
• Clarendon –  May Pen.

Cornwall County

• Hanover – Lucea.
• Westmoreland – Savanna-la-Mar.
• St. James – Montego Bay.
• Trelawny – Falmouth.
• St. Elizabeth – Black River.