Alexandria
Town
Alexandria is located in Jamaica
Alexandria
Alexandria
Coordinates: 18°17′54″N 77°21′27″W / 18.29833°N 77.35750°W / 18.29833; -77.35750[1]
CountryJamaica
ParishSaint Ann
Elevation
648 m (2,125 ft)
Population
 (1991)[2]
 • Total1,672
 • Estimate 
(2010)
1,957
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)

Alexandria is a town in the parish of Saint Ann, 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

  1. ^ "Alexandria (18°17'54"N 77°21'27"W)". WikiMapia.
  2. ^ "Alexandria, Saint Ann, Jamaica". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Alexandria, Saint Ann, Jamaica" (18°18'N 077°21'W) at GEOnet Names Server
  4. ^ "JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Armadale girls get fresh start - New home at Diamond Crest, Manchester Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine." The Gleaner. Sunday 31 May 2009. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.


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