Siloah
Siloah is a settlement in Jamaica whose existence dates to between the mid 1700s and the early 1800s. It has a population of 2,653 as of 2009. Siloah's economy revolves around the tourist attraction Appleton Sugar Estate, established in 1749, which produces sugar and rum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality with 2,730 residents
- Description: human settlement in Jamaica
- Also known as: “Siloah, Jamaica” and “Village of Shiloah”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balaclava and Maggotty.
Balaclava
Village
Balaclava is a small town in Northern St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica. It used to be an important town in the north of the parish. Balaclava has a lively, outdoor Market. Balaclava is situated 6 km east of Siloah.
Maggotty
Village
Maggotty is a settlement in Jamaica. It had a population of 1,335 as of 2009. Maggotty was a bauxite mining town in the 1960s and 1970s. The Revere bauxite plant polluted the Black River, Jamaica's longest river. Maggotty is situated 6 km west of Siloah.
Accompong
Village
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Accompong is a historical Maroon village located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish on the island of Jamaica. It is located in Cockpit Country, where Jamaican Maroons and Indigenous Taíno established a fortified stronghold in the hilly terrain in the 17th century. Accompong is situated 9 km northwest of Siloah.
Siloah
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Siloah, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Siloah” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Силоах”
- Cebuano: “Siloah”
- Dutch: “Siloah”
- Japanese: “シロア”
- Swedish: “Siloah”
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