Above Rocks
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Above Rocks | |
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  Above Rocks Location in Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 18°06′32″N 76°52′38″W / 18.10889°N 76.87722°W[1] | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint Catherine |
| Elevation | 269 m (882 ft) |
| Population (1991)[2] | |
• Total | 3,263 |
• Estimate (2010) | 5,261 |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
Above Rocks is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine in Jamaica.[2][3]
Above Rocks was populated in the early 19th century by (Roman Catholic) refugees from the Haitian Revolution.[citation needed] St Mary's College, a Catholic secondary school, can be found in the town of Above Rocks.
