Falmouth, Jamaica
Historic Town in Trelawny, Jamaica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Falmouth (Jamaican Patois: Falmot) is the chief town and capital of the parish of Trelawny in Jamaica. It is situated on Jamaica's north coast 29 km (18 miles) east of Montego Bay. It is noted for being one of the Caribbean's best-preserved Georgian towns.
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Coordinates: 18.490°N 77.661°W / 18.490; -77.661 | |
Country | Jamaica |
Parish | Trelawny |
Founded | 1769 |
Founded by | Don Rafael Matas |
Named for | Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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The town was meticulously planned from the start, with wide streets in a regular grid, adequate water supply, and glorious public buildings. It had piped water earlier than New York City.