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The North East Health Region comprises the Parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland with a geographical extension of 1,018.2 miles²  (2,637. 1 Km²) and a total estimated population of 356,000. This constitutes 13.7% of the general population and makes it the smallest of the four health regions in Jamaica (Table 1).

Table # 1
Population and Geographical Extension of Health regions In Jamaica, 1999

REGION

EXTENSION (Km²)

POPULATION

DENSITY (p/km²)

JAMAICA

NORTH EAST

South East

Southern

Western

10,991

2,637.1

2,387.7

3,238.8

2,726.9

2,590,400

356,000

1,214,700

562,300

457,400

236

135

509

174

168

 

Source:  Planning and Evaluation Unit-MOH, Statistical Institute of Jamaica - 1999

Located on the northern coast of the island (Map #1), the North East Region houses some of the most important tourist resorts and attractions.

 

Map # 1
NORTH EAST HEALTH REGION GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

 

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