Little London, Jamaica

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Little London is a Town in the Little London District of Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. It sits midway between the town of Negril to the north and the Parish Capital Savanna-la-Mar to the south.

Little London is a large community, and within the Little London District of Westmoreland parish in Jamaica. Other surrounding districts include: Revival, Delveland, Sheffield, Broughton, Big Bridge and Paul Island. Little Lond District boundaries: https://www.geonames.org/3489741/little-london.html The Town: https://www.geonames.org/3489741/little-london.html

Other surrounding communities included: Rattadam (also known as Grant Bush), New Hope, Mango Hall, Old Hope, Broughton, Bay Road, Lodge, McNeil Land and Collie Town.

Based on the latest census,[ when? ] Little London has close to 10,000 residents and is growing rapidly due to the close proximity to the two major towns. [1] Over the last couple of years[ when? ] an influx of people have settled there looking for jobs in Negril.

Little London has a high school, primary school, infant school, health centre, police station, and post office. Electricity, piped water, telephone services are available throughout the community.

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References

  1. Statistical Institute of Jamaica

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