Above Rocks
| Above Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Above Rocks | |
| Coordinates: 18°06′32″N 76°52′38″W / 18.10889°N 76.87722°WCoordinates: 18°06′32″N 76°52′38″W / 18.10889°N 76.87722°W[1] | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint Catherine |
| Population (1991)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,263 |
| • Estimate (2010) | 5,261 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Above Rocks is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine in Jamaica.[2][3]
Above Rocks was populated in the early 19th century by (Roman Catholic) refugees from the Haitian revolution. St Mary's College, a Catholic secondary school, can be found in the town of Above Rocks.
References
- ↑ "Above Rocks (18°6'32"N 76°52'38"W)". WikiMapia. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29.
- 1 2 "Above Rocks, Saint Catherine, Jamaica". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2012-05-03.
- ↑ Above Rocks, Saint Catherine, Jamaica at GEOnet Names Server
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