Alexandria, Jamaica Explained

Alexandria
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Jamaica
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:18.2983°N -77.3575°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Jamaica
Subdivision Type1:Parish
Subdivision Name1:Saint Ann
Elevation Ft:2125
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1672
Population As Of:1991
Population Est:1957
Pop Est As Of:2010
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5

Alexandria is a town in the parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica.

The Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica was located in Alexandria.[3] On 22 May 2009 a fire went through the facility, killing 5 girls and injuring 13 girls. The replacement facility is located in Diamond Crest Villa near Alligator Pond in Manchester Parish.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexandria (18°17'54"N 77°21'27"W) . WikiMapia.
  2. Web site: Alexandria, Saint Ann, Jamaica . World Gazetteer . dead . https://archive.today/20130210050931/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-109&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&geo=389818265 . 2013-02-10 .
  3. "JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES ." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
  4. "Armadale girls get fresh start - New home at Diamond Crest, Manchester ." The Gleaner. Sunday 31 May 2009. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.