- For other places of the same name, see Kingston.
Kingston | |
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Northern neighborhoods of Kingston | |
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Area | 480 km² |
Population | 580 000 hab. () |
Density | 1 208,33 inhab./km² |
Spindle | UTC − 05: 00 |
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![]() 17 ° 59 ′ 0 ″ N 76 ° 48 ′ 0 ″ W | |
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Kingston is the capital of Jamaica. It is located on the south-eastern coast of the island in the region of Surrey County.
Understand
To go
By plane
- 1 Norman Manley International Airport (IATA : KIN, Norman Manley International Airport) Palisadoes – home base of Air Jamaica
- 2 Tinson Pen Airfield (IATA : KTP, Tinson Pen Aerodrome) Marcus Garvey Drive – no regular service
On a boat
Circulate
See
Make
Learn
To work
Buy
Eat
Restaurants
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Island_Grill,_New_Kingston.jpg/300px-Island_Grill,_New_Kingston.jpg)
Island Griil Fast Food restaurant in New Kingston
- Island Grill
- Indies Pub and Grill
- Strawberry Hill (Irish Town)
- Golden Bowl
- Jade garden
- Akbar
- Dragon Court
- Habibi Latino
- Kabana
- Columbus Italian (Jamaica Pegasus)
- Japanese Restaurant (Hilton Kingston Hotel)
Fast food
- Tastee
- Mothers
- Juici Patties
- Captain's Bakery
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Hotels
- Hilton Kingston Hotel
- Jamaica Pegasus
- Courtleigh Hotel and Suites
- Knutsford Court Hotel
- Christar Villas
- Medallion Hall Hotel
- Blue Mountain Inn
- Morgans Harbor Hotel (Royal Port)
- Terra Nova Hotel
- Four Seasons Hotel
Communicate
Manage the day-to-day
Kingston, as the capital, is the financial, cultural, economic and industrial center of Jamaica. Many financial institutions are based in Kingston, and the city has the most hospitals, schools, and cultural attractions of any urban area on the island.
Health
- Kingston Public Hospital
- Victoria Jubilee Hospital
- National Chest Hospital
- University College Hospital of the West Indies
- Bustamante Hospital for Children
- Medical Associates Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Andrews Memorial Hospital
- Bellevue Hospital
- Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Center
- Nuttall Memorial Hospital
- Maxfield Park Medical Center
Diplomatic representations
1 Belgium 6 St Lucia Avenue,
1 876 7547903, 1 876 3827850 (emergency number for Belgians), email: [email protected] – Embassy
2 France – Embassy