Saint Elizabeth Parish
Saint Elizabeth
Sint Elizabet | |
|---|---|
Saint Elizabeth in Jamaica | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| County | Cornwall |
| Capital | Black River |
| Other towns | Treasure Beach,
Santa Cruz, Malvern, Junction, Balaclava, Prospect, Southfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,212.4 km2 (468.1 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2 |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 150,993 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Saint Elizabeth(Jamaican Patois: Sint Elizabet), one of Jamaica's largest parishes, is located in the southwest of the island, in the county of Cornwall. Its capital, Black River, is located at the mouth of the Black River, the widest on the island.