Above Rocks
Above Rocks | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Above Rocks | |
| Coordinates: 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.[citation needed] St Mary's College, a Catholic secondary school, can be found in the town of Above Rocks.
References
[edit]- ^ "Above Rocks (18°6'32"N 76°52'38"W)". WikiMapia. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Above Rocks, Saint Catherine, Jamaica". World Gazetteer.[dead link]
- ^ Above Rocks, Saint Catherine, Jamaica at GEOnet Names Server
There is 3 school all Name after st mary