West Kingston, Jamaica
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West Kingston | |
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Area of Kingston | |
 Interactive map of West Kingston | |
  West Kingston Location within Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 17°58′34″N 76°48′04″W / 17.97611°N 76.80111°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Kingston |
| City | Kingston |
| Includes Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ISO 3166 code | JM-01 |
West Kingston is an area of Kingston, Jamaica, that includes the communities of Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town. It is known for violence,[1] gangs,[2] and reggae musicians who have emerged from the area.[3]
Violent clashes with police have taken place here, especially in the Tivoli Gardens, including the 2010 Kingston unrest, known locally as the "Tivoli Incursion".[4][5][6] CVM Television aired a documentary on this conflict with the military and police that took place in Tivoli Gardens.[7]
