Alexandria, Jamaica
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Alexandria, Jamaica
| Alexandria | |
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| — Town — | |
 Alexandria
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| Coordinates: 18°17′54″N 77°21′27″W / 18.29833°N 77.3575°WCoordinates: 18°17′54″N 77°21′27″W / 18.29833°N 77.3575°W[1] | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint Ann |
| Elevation | 648 m (2,125 ft) |
| Population (1991)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,672 |
| - Estimate (2010) | 1,957 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Alexandria is a town in the parish of Saint Ann in 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. http://www.wikimapia.org/6945874/Alexandria.
- ^ "Alexandria, Saint Ann, Jamaica". World Gazetteer. 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.
- ^ "Alexandria, Saint Ann, Jamaica" (18°18'N 077°21'W) at GEOnet Names Server
- ^ "JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
- ^ "Armadale girls get fresh start - New home at Diamond Crest, Manchester." The Gleaner. Sunday 31 May 2009. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
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