Parish of Jamaica
Saint Andrew Parish
Saint Andrew 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. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 583,718, the highest of any of the parishes in Jamaica.
How locals move
Getting around Saint Andrew Parish the local way
- Get aroundThere are also minibuses and route taxis which are very affordable.
- Get aroundCharter Taxis (normal taxis) - negotiate a price before getting in the car.
- Go nextOcho Rios ("Ochi") - only 4 hours away by minibus/route taxi for ~J$500.
- Go nextPort Antonio - take a direct minibus/route taxi from HWT for J$200–300.
From Wikivoyage: Kingston (Jamaica), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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