Spanish Town
Spanish Town is a regional capital in Jamaica with a population of about 145,018.
Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the historic county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the Spanish and British capital of Jamaica from 1534 until 1872. The town is home to numerous memorials, the national archives, and one of the oldest Anglican churches outside England.
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About Spanish Town
| Country | Jamaica |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 145,018 |
| Local currency | JMD |
| Coordinates | 17.9911, -76.9574 |
| Time zone | America/Jamaica |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 17 km · Kingston |
| Population (Jamaica) | #3 most populated in Jamaica |
| Where on Earth | 17°59′28″N · 76°57′27″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 2,003 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,016 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Villahermosa (Mexico) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -17.99, 103.04 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 2,542 km |
| Los Angeles | 4,457 km |
| São Paulo | 5,672 km |
| London | 7,547 km |
| Paris | 7,738 km |
| Moscow | 9,799 km |