Thornton

Thornton is a locality in , . Thornton is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maggotty and Accompong.

Village
is a settlement in . It had a population of 1,335 as of 2009. was a bauxite mining town in the 1960s and 1970s. The Revere bauxite plant polluted the , Jamaica's longest river. is situated 6 km southwest of Thornton.

Village
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is a historical Maroon village located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish on the island of . It is located in , where Jamaican Maroons and Indigenous Taíno established a fortified stronghold in the hilly terrain in the 17th century. is situated 6 km northwest of Thornton.

Village
is a small town in Northern St Elizabeth parish, . It used to be an important town in the north of the parish. has a lively, outdoor Market. is situated 7 km east of Thornton.

Thornton

Latitude
18.18429° or 18° 11′ 3″ north
Longitude
-77.71696° or 77° 43′ 1″ west
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
77C457MM+P6
Geo­Names ID
3488269
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