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Spanish Town Destination Guide
Explore Spanish Town in Jamaica
Spanish Town in the region of Saint Catherine with its 145,018 inhabitants is a town in Jamaica - some 11 mi or ( 17 km ) West of Kingston , the country's capital city .
Current time in Spanish Town is now 01:42 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Jamaica " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Thompson Pen, Sydenham, Spanish Town, Port Royal, and Portmore. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Thompson Pen . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Spanish Town ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Spanish Town railway station
Spanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It provided rail services to Kingston and Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Ewarton and New Works. It was 11.75 miles from the Kingston terminus. It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Located at 17.99 -76.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre
St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Jamaica, formerly Saint Catherine District Prison and sometimes called Spanish Town Prison, was built to accommodate 850 male inmates but has held over 1300 on occasions. It contains the only death-row on the island. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security
Located at 17.99 -76.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Prison Oval
Prison Oval is a multi-use stadium in Spanish Town, Jamaica, currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground of Rivoli United FC. The stadium holds 2,000 people. The name 'Prison Oval' is attributed to it being on the same property as the maximum security Saint Catherine Prison. Some prisoners are able to watch matches and other events from the 'comfort' of their cells. It is featured in the Barrington Levy song "Prison Oval Rock".
Located at 17.99 -76.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St. Jago Cathedral Prep
St. Jago Prep School is an Anglican primary level co-educational school in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica.
Located at 18.00 -76.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St. Jago High School
St Jago High School (formerly Beckford & Smith) in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica, founded in 1744, is one of the oldest, continuously operated schools in the Western Hemisphere. It is renowned for graduating some of Jamaica's senior military officers, world class cricketers, academic scholars, performing artists, and Olympic athletes.
Located at 18.00 -76.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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