Fun facts about Montego Bay
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Montego Bay was named by Christopher Columbus, who referred to it as Golfo de Buen Tiempo, meaning 'Fair Weather Gulf'.
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people.
From the “Toponymy” section
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The Christmas Rebellion, Jamaica's last major slave revolt, took place in and around Montego Bay.
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people.
From the “History” section
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Montego Bay is home to sizeable minority ethnic groups, including East Indians and Chinese, who came as indentured servants in the 19th century.
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people.
From the “Demographics” section
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Montego Bay serves as the headquarters for the international resort chain Sandals.
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people.
From the “Economy” section
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Several scenes from the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die were filmed around Montego Bay.
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people.
From the “In popular culture” section
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