Alexandria, Jamaica

Alexandria
Town
Alexandria
Coordinates: 18°17′54″N 77°21′27″W / 18.29833°N 77.35750°W / 18.29833; -77.35750
CountryJamaica
ParishSaint Ann
Elevation
648 m (2,125 ft)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total
1,672
 • Estimate 
(2010)
1,957
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)

Alexandria is a town in the parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica.

The Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica was located in Alexandria. On May 22, 2009, a fire went through the facility, killing 5 girls and injuring 13. The replacement facility is located in Diamond Crest Villa near Alligator Pond in Manchester Parish.

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