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	Topics Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica Topic Home St Catherine (capital Spanish TownSpanish Town Spanish Town is the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica, during the 16th through 19th centuries, and is a World He... ) is a parishParish A parish is a type of administrative subdivision.... located in the south east of JamaicaJamaica Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 240 kilometres in length and as much as 85 kilometres in width situat... . It is located in the countyCounty A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction.... of Middlesex, and is the island's largest parish. It includes the first capitalCapital In politics, a capital is the principal city or town associated with a country's government.... of Jamaica, San Jago de la Vega or Santiago de la Vega (St. James of the Plain), currently known as Spanish TownSpanish Town Spanish Town is the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica, during the 16th through 19th centuries, and is a World He... . Geography and people St Catherine is located at . It is bordered by St Andrew in the east, Clarendon in the west, and by St Mary and St Ann in the north. It has an area of 1,192 sq km, making it Jamaica's forth-largest parish. Except for the Hellshire Hills near the coast, the south of the parish is virtually flat. The central and northern sections are very mountainous, however; the northern border is on Mount Diablo, which crosses over into St Ann, the highest point being 686 metres (2,700 ft). A plainPlain In geography, a plain is a large area of land with relatively low relief.... of approximately 57,000 acreAcre Overview An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customar... s (230 km²) occupies the southern part of the Rio Cobre basinDrainage basin A drainage basin is a region of land where water from rain or snowmelt drains downhill into a body of water, such as a river... . The Rio Cobre is the only river that runs along the southern plain. It provides water to irrigateIrrigation Irrigation is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops or plants... over 18,000 acres (73 km²) on the plain, and provides electricityElectricity Electricity is a general term for the variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge.... for the capitalCapital Summary In politics, a capital is the principal city or town associated with a country's government.... and surrounding towns like Linstead, Riversdale, Old Harbour, and the urbanUrban area An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it.... sections of KingstonKingston, Jamaica The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica.... and St Andrew. Commerce Development Out of all the parishes (with the exception of Kingston Parish and Saint Andrew ParishSaint Andrew Parish Overview There are several Saint Andrew Parishes:... ) Saint Catherine show the most potential for urban development. With its good water resources, virtually flat landscape, and nearness to the capital in the next few years it could possibly be one of the world's major urban areas. Agriculture Agriculture remains the main source of employmentEmployment Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee.... in the parish. There are many small farmers who practise mixed farming; cropsAgriculture Overview Farming redirects here. For Farming in computer games, see Farmer .... such as bananaBanana Summary Banana is the common name used for herbaceous plants in the genus Musa, which because of their size and structure, are o... s, coconutCoconut The Coconut Palm , is a member of the Family Arecaceae .... s, pineappleFacts About Pineapple The pineapple is a tropical ground and fruit , native to Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay.... , citrusCitrus *Citrus* is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical so... , pumpkinPumpkin Summary A pumpkin is a squash fruit, most commonly orange in colour when ripe.... s, peppersCapsicum *Capsicum* is a genus of plants from the nightshade family .... , coffeeFacts About Coffee Coffee is a popular beverage prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant.... and calaloo are planted for both domestic and commercial purposes. The larger properties produce sugar cane, bananaBanana Banana is the common name used for herbaceous plants in the genus Musa, which because of their size and structure, are o... s and citrusCitrus *Citrus* is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical so... mainly for export. Dairy farms are also found in the parish. One of these is a 1,000-acre (4 km²) farmFarm Overview A farm is the basic unit in agriculture.... in Old Harbour. The Salt Ponds District between Spanish Town, Port Henderson and Passage Fort is noted for the fine fish especially calipera. Manufacturing St Catherine is next only to Kingston as an industrial centre. Industrial plants are some of the biggest employers in the parish. Spanish Town is the largest salt producing plant in the Caribbean, and Jamaica Milk Products, an affiliate of the Nestle organization, has a factory in Bog Walk, another major town in the parish. The largest power plant in the island and several factories are located in Old Harbour. Twickenham Park, near Spanish TownSpanish Town Spanish Town is the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica, during the 16th through 19th centuries, and is a World He... , is another industrial estate with mainly light industries including cigarettes, carpets, batteriesBattery (electricity) In science and technology, a battery is a device that stores chemical energy and makes it available in an electrical form.... , plasticPlastic Plastic covers a range of synthetic or semisynthetic polymerization products.... items, medical and pharmaceutical products. Tourist Sites Jamaica's EmancipationAbolitionism Abolitionism was a political movement that sought to abolish the practice of slavery and the worldwide slave trade.... Square can be found in Spanish Town. This is the only GeorgianGeorgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in English-speaking countries to the classic architectural styles current between ab... square in JamaicaJamaica Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 240 kilometres in length and as much as 85 kilometres in width situat... . Kings House and the House of AssemblyHouse of Assembly House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral legislature, in some countries, often at ... on the west and east sides, respectively, were erected in 1762. The CourthouseCourthouse A courthouse is a building that is home to a court.... was built in 1819 and used as a chapelChapel A chapel is a church or area of worship, often small and attached to a larger institution such as a larger church, a college... and armoryArmory (military) An armory is a military depot used for the storage of weapons and ammunition.... with the Town Hall upstairs. The Rio Cobre River and Gorge is one of the largest in the island. Sinking at a place called River Sink at Worthy Park, it runs underground for nearly six kilometres, then surfaces at River Head Grand CaveCave A cave is a natural underground void large enough for an adult human to enter.... in St Thomas-in-the-Vale. Before entering the gorge it is joined by a number of tributaries, such as the Thomas River, the Rio D'Oro and the Rio Pedro. In the early 1770s1770s Events and trendsFor more events, see 18th century... , a road was opened through the gorge. The Flat Bridge was originally constructed of logLog Log may refer to:A piece of unprocessed timber, wood from trees used for construction or wood pulp for paper production... s, which were washed away in a flood. The present bridge was built and it has withstood countless floods. A marker can be found, which shows where the water rose to over 25 feet above the bridge in 1933. An apocryphal story is that at noon, on every Good FridayGood Friday Good Friday* is a holy day celebrated by most Christians on the Friday before Easter or Pascha.... , for a short period of time the ghosts of all the slaves who drowned in the river can be seen. Caymanas Race Track, Jamaica's most famous race track, is in St Catherine. St Clair Cave, one of Jamaica's more famous caves, is found in the parish. This large, complex cave contains one of the most notable bat roosts on the island, and is one of the few known historical sites for the possibly extinct bat, Phyllonycteris aphylla. Because of the biological importance of the system, and the inherent dangers involved in exploring it (i.e. noxious gases, histoplasmosis, Cutaneous larva migrans, difficult footing), casual visitation is discouraged. See also Spaniard Charles II of EnglandCharles II of England Summary Charles II was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 or 29 May 1660 until his deat... Above RocksAbove Rocks Overview Above Rocks is a village in the Jamaican parish of Saint Catherine. ... LinsteadLinstead Summary Linstead is a town in St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica in the West Indies.... Spanish TownSpanish Town Spanish Town is the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica, during the 16th through 19th centuries, and is a World He... External links