Bethel Town, Jamaica

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Location of Bethel Town in Westmoreland, Jamaica

Bethel Town is a settlement in Jamaica. It was the site of political riots in 1938 and is a former slave village. [1]

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References

  1. Thomson, I. (2009). The Dead Yard: A story of modern Jamaica. P. 70. New York: Nation Books.

Coordinates: 18°18′04″N77°57′11″W / 18.301°N 77.953°W / 18.301; -77.953