Saint Catherine Parish
Saint Catherine (Jamaican Creole: Sin Kiachrin) is a parish in the south east of Jamaica. It is located in the county of Middlesex, and is one of the island's largest and most economically valued parishes because of its many resources. It includes the first capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town, originally known as San Jago de la Vega or Santiago de la Vega (St. James of the Plain).
Saint Catherine | |
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Saint Catherine in Jamaica | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| County | Middlesex |
| Capital | Spanish Town |
| Other towns | Portmore, Old Harbour, Ewarton, Linstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,192 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2 |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 518,345 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
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