Hanover, Jamaica

Hanover, (capital Lucea), is a parish, located on the north western tip of the island of Jamaica. It is a part of the county of Cornwall, bordered by St. James in the east, and Westmoreland in the south, and, with the exception of Kingston, it is the smallest parish on the island. Hanover is the birth parish of The Right Excellent Sir William Alexander Bustamante (d. 1977), one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes.

Geography and demography

The capital town, Lucea is located at latitude 18°25'N, longitude 78°08'W. The parish has a mountainous terrain, with the coastline marked by coves and bays. Hanover covers an area of 430 sq km. The highest point in the parish is the Dolphin's Head, which serves as a landmark for ships at sea. The parish has three small waterfalls, several coves along its coastline and large caves. In the centre of Lucea stands a clock tower. Though it was installed in 1817, it is still fully functional.

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Capital - Latitude - Longitude - Mountainous - Terrain - Coastline - Cove - Bay - Sq km - Waterfalls - Caves - Clock tower - 1817

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The parish had an estimated 67,176 inhabitants in 1999, 5,739 of which live in its capital town with its Mayor.

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1999 - Mayor

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