Parishes of Jamaica

Parish
Category	Unitary state
Location	Jamaica
Found in	Counties of Jamaica
Created	1655 (Colony of Jamaica)
Number	14 parishes (since 1866)
Populations	69,533 (Hanover) – 573,369 (Saint Andrew)
Areas	25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) (Kingston) – 1,213 km2 (468 sq mi) (Saint Ann)
Government	Parish government
Subdivisions	Cities, Towns, Villages

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The parishes of Jamaica are the main units of local government in Jamaica. They were created following the English settlement of Jamaica in 1655. This administrative structure for the Colony of Jamaica developed slowly. However, since 1 May 1867, Jamaica has been divided into the current fourteen parishes. These were retained after independence in 1962. They are grouped into three historic counties, which no longer have any administrative relevance. Every parish has a coast; none are landlocked.