Saint Andrew, Jamaica
| Saint Andrew | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
 Saint Andrew in Jamaica |
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| Country | Jamaica |
| County | Surrey |
| Capital | Half Way Tree |
| Other towns | Stony Hill, Golden Spring, Constant Spring, Lawrence Tavern, August Town, Gordon Town, Irish Town, Mavis Bank, Bull Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 455 km2 (176 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 12 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 573,369 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Saint Andrew (capital: Half Way Tree) is a parish, situated in the southeast of Jamaica in the county of Surrey. It lies north, west and east of Kingston, and stretches into the Blue Mountains. In the 2011 census, it had 573,369, the highest population of any of the parishes in Jamaica. George William Gordon (d. 1865), one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes, was born in this parish.
It contains many attractions, historical sites, famous residents, and the country's financial capital.
The parish has a rich musical tradition, with numerous well-known musicians and developing popular types of Jamaican music. The Studio One studio founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd is in Saint Andrew. Mavado, Sean Paul, Buju Banton, Elephant Man, The Mighty Diamonds, Monty Alexander, Beres Hammond, Lady Saw, Sugar Minott, Bounty Killer, Mr. Vegas, Richie Spice are some of the parish's current musician residents.
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