Hanover Parish
Hanover
Anuova | |
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Hanover in Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 18°25′01″N 78°07′59″W / 18.417°N 78.133°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| County | Cornwall |
| Capital | Lucea |
| Area | |
• Total | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 69,874 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Hanover (Jamaican Patois: Anuova) is a parish located on the northwestern 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. With the exception of Kingston, it is the smallest parish on the island. Hanover is the birth parish of Alexander Bustamante, labour leader, first head of government of Jamaica under universal suffrage, and one of seven Jamaican National Heroes. Its capital is Lucea.