Alexandria, Jamaica

Coordinates: 18°17′54″N 77°21′27″W / 18.29833°N 77.35750°W / 18.29833; -77.35750
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Alexandria
Town
UTC-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[usurped]." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
  5. The Gleaner
    . Sunday 31 May 2009. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.


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