Alexandria, Jamaica
Town in Saint Ann, Jamaica
Alexandria
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Town
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Coordinates: 18°17′54″N 77°21′27″W / 18.29833°N 77.35750°W / 18.29833; -77.35750 [1] | |
Country | Jamaica |
Parish | Saint Ann |
Elevation
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648 m (2,125 ft) |
Population
(1991)
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• Total | 1,672 |
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Estimate
(2010)
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1,957 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Alexandria is a town in the parish of Saint Ann , Jamaica . [3]
The Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica was located in Alexandria. [4] 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 . [5]
References
- ↑ "Alexandria (18°17'54"N 77°21'27"W)" . WikiMapia.
- ↑ "Alexandria, Saint Ann, Jamaica" . World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013.
- ↑ "Alexandria, Saint Ann, Jamaica" (18°18'N 077°21'W) at GEOnet Names Server
- ↑ " JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica . Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
- ↑ " Armadale girls get fresh start - New home at Diamond Crest, Manchester Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine ." The Gleaner . Sunday 31 May 2009. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.