GeoOracle #141: Kingston
1 November 2026 · City · Difficulty 2 of 5
How it opened
I stand guard over a natural harbour, where sand and sea conspire to protect a thriving metropolis.
The five clues
- 01A ribbon of sand stitches together an airport and a pirate's former refuge.
- 02Southeastern coast of an island nation in the Caribbean, facing protected waters.
- 03Founded in 1692, I became the largest English-speaking city south of the United States in this hemisphere.
- 04The Palisadoes sand spit shields my natural harbour, connecting Norman Manley International Airport to Port Royal.
- 05I am Jamaica's capital and largest city, home to nearly 940,000 people on the island's southeastern shore.
The answer
Kingston
Jamaica · North America
About this place
Founded in 1692, this Caribbean capital has grown into the largest English-speaking city south of the United States, a distinction earned through centuries of trade and resilience. Its distinctive geography features a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a remarkable sand spit that links the historic town of Port Royal with Norman Manley International Airport. Today, nearly a million residents call this southeastern Jamaican city home, making it a cultural and economic powerhouse of the region.
Fact sheet
- Country
- Jamaica
- Continent
- North America
- Coordinates
- 17.971, -76.793
- Population
- 937,700
- Founded
- 1692
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