Kingston, Jamaica

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]

Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation
Motto:  A City That Hath Foundations
Location of Kingston shown within Jamaica
Coordinates: 17°59′N 76°48′W
Country	Jamaica
County	Surrey
Parish	Kingston St. Andrew
Established	1693
Government
• Mayor	Andrew Swaby
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)