City · Jamaica
Kingston
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. Kingston is the largest English-speaking city south of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
Good to know
- Population: 937,700.
- Founded: 1692.
- Area: 22 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Jamaica.