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Linstead
Town
Linstead is located in Jamaica
Linstead

Linstead

Coordinates: 18°8′24.55″N 77°2′47.08″W / 18.1401528°N 77.0464111°W / 18.1401528; -77.0464111
CountryJamaica
ParishSt. Catherine
Population
 (1991)
 • Total14,144

Linstead is a town in the parishofSt. Catherine, Jamaica in the West Indies. In 1991 its population was 14,144. It is located 12 miles (19 km) NNW of Spanish Town.

Description

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Close to Ewarton and Windalco Ewarton works, a large aluminum plant employing many of the local population. Often employing a job share scheme as work in the area is scarce. It holds a Grand Market celebration each Christmas Eve when people come out and fill the streets, small shops sell toys and other Christmas gifts, and events and parties are held in the square. It was popularized in the song Linstead Market.

Schools

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Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.


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