Linstead
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| Coordinates | 18 ° 8 ′ N , 77 ° 2 ′ W | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Jamaica | ||
| county | Middlesex | ||
| Saint Catherine | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | JM-14 | ||
| height | 125 m | ||
| Residents | 22,757 (2011) | ||
Linstead is a small town in inland Jamaica . The city is located in County Middlesex in the Parish Saint Catherine . In 2010 Linstead had a population of 22,757 and is the eighth largest city on the island.
geography
Linstead lies in a basin in the Blue Mountains . The city lies between two other larger cities. Linstead borders Bog Walk to the south and Ewarton to the northwest . There is also a large bauxite open pit mine to the northwest of the city . In this region, the three cities, which are surrounded by several small towns and fields, form the largest settlements of which Linstead is considered an economic center.
Economy and history
Linstead is a commercial and economic center in the region and is known for its large weekly fruit and vegetable market. The farmers living in the area sell most of their earnings at this market, which is considered to be the largest in Saint Catherine. In the 19th century, the market was an important meeting place for wholesalers of coffee and allspice. It is also part of an old folk song called “Linstead Market” . The city also makes money from the mining of bauxite.
Linstead is connected to the Jamaican rail system.
sons and daughters of the town
- Phyllis Dillon (1944–2004), rock steady and reggae singer
- Joseph Hill (1949–2006), reggae musician, singer in the band Culture
- Clive Hunt (* 1952), reggae musician and music producer
- Leslie Laing (born 1925), sprinter, Olympic gold medalist
- Keith Anthony Morrison (* 1942), art critic and painter
- Asafa Powell (* 1982), track and field athlete and former world record holder over 100 meters
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated December 29, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Linstead Brief description at VisitJamaica.com ( Memento of the original from December 24, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ "Linstead Market" Lyrics
