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	Topics Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica Topic Home Saint Ann, is the largest parishParishes of Jamaica Administratively, Jamaica is divided into fourteen parishes.... in JamaicaJamaica Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 240 kilometres in length and as much as 85 kilometres in width situat... . It is situated on the north coast of the island, in the countyCounty A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction.... of MiddlesexMiddlesex, Jamaica Middlesex is the central of the three counties into which Jamaica is divided.... , roughly halfway between the eastern and western ends of the island. It is often called 'the Garden Parish of Jamaica' on account of its natural beauty. Saint Ann is the birthplace of reggaeReggae Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.... singers Burning SpearBurning Spear Winston Rodney , also known as Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer and musician.... and Bob MarleyBob Marley Overview Robert Nesta Marley, OM , better known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist.... (d. 1981), and The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey (d. 1940), one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes. Brief history St. Ann is one of the oldest populated areas in the island of Jamaica tracing back to 600 - 650 A.D.Anno Domini Overview *Anno Domini* , abbreviated as AD, defines an epoch based on the traditionally-reckoned year of the birth of Jesus o... It is believed to be the earliest TainoTaíno The Tano are pre-Colombian indigenous inhabitants of the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles islands, which include Cuba, Hispa... /ArawakArawak The term Arawak , was used to designate the Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in the Caribbean.... settlement in Jamaica. When Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Italian Cristoforo Colombo; Spanish: Cristbal Coln was a navigator and an admiral for the Crow... first came to Jamaica in 1494, he landed on the shores of St. Ann. He returned to Jamaica on his fourth voyage and was eventually marooned for one year at St. Ann's Bay (June 1503 - June 1504), which he called Santa Gloria. The first SpanishSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... settlement in Jamaica was also at Sevilla la Nueva, now called Seville, just to the west of St Ann's Bay. Established by Juan de Esquivel, the first Spanish Governor of Jamaica, St Ann's Bay became the third capitalCapital Overview In politics, a capital is the principal city or town associated with a country's government.... established by SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... in the AmericasAmericas he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America and South Ame... . The first sugar mills were established by the Spaniards in Sevilla la Nueva before 1526. After 1655, when the English captured Jamaica, St Ann's Bay gradually developed as a fishing port with many warehouses and wharvesWharf A wharf is a fixed platform, commonly on pilings, roughly parallel to and alongside navigable water, where ships are loaded ... . The parish of St. Ann was later named after Lady Anne HydeAnne Hyde Lady Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, became the first wife of James, Duke of York, and the mother... the first wife of King James II of EnglandJames II of England James VII of Scotland and James II of England became King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland on 6 February... . Ocho RíosOcho Rios Ocho Rios is a town on the northern coast of Jamaica.... began to develop as a modern town and a favourite tourist destination in Jamaica. Its development commenced when Reynolds Jamaica Mines built a deep-water pierPier A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or pillars.... , west of the town to ship bauxiteBauxite Bauxite is an aluminium ore which consists largely of the Al minerals gibbsite Al3, boehmite and diaspore AlOOH, together w... oreOre An ore is a volume of rock containing components or minerals in a mode of occurrence which renders it valuable for mining.... from the minesMining Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, vein,... . In the 1960s the St Ann Development Council began the systematic development of Ocho RíosOcho Rios Summary Ocho Rios is a town on the northern coast of Jamaica.... creating a modern town. Geography The parish is located at latitudeLatitude Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter f , gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the ... 18°12'N, longitudeLongitude Longitude, sometimes denoted by the Greek letter ? , describes the location of a place on Earth east or west of a north-sout... 77°28'W. It is bordered on the southSouth South is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.... by ClarendonClarendon For people, places and things called Clarendon, see:... and St. Catherine, in the east by Saint Mary, and Trelawny in the west. As with all but one parish, its coast is washed by the Caribbean seaCaribbean Sea [image:IMG_2908.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|right\|A Caribbean beach in Isla Margarita, Venezuela.]]... . St. Ann covers an area of 1,212.6 km, making it the largest parish, before Saint ElizabethSaint Elizabeth Saint Elizabeth may refer to:Saint Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.... 's 1,212.4 sq km. The population was an estimated 168,726 in 2001, with 11,066 living in the capital, St Anns Bay. Other important towns located in St. Ann are Discovery Bay, Brown's TownBrown's Town Brown's Town* is an inland conurbation in St Ann parish, Jamaica.... and Ocho Rios. The highest elevation in the parish is in the Dry Harbour Mountains at 762 metres above sea levelSea level Mean sea level is the average height of the sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface.... . Because of its limestoneLimestone Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the mineral calcite .... formation, the parish is noted for its 59 caveCave Overview A cave is a natural underground void large enough for an adult human to enter.... s and numerous sinkholes. The MoneagueMoneague Moneague is a small town in Saint Ann, Jamaica on the main road between Kingston and Ocho Rios.... Lake, which varies considerably in size, is one of the few large intermittent lakeLake Summary A lake is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size surrounded by land.... s in the island. The boundary between St Ann and St Mary is formed by the White River, which flows for 27.4 kilometres. Other rivers like the Dunns River appear intermittently, rising a few kilometres from the coast. The names of the main riverRiver A river is a large natural waterway.... s are Negro, St Ann, Great, Roaring, Cave and Pedro. Economy Agriculture The agricultural products are mainly bananaBanana Banana is the common name used for herbaceous plants in the genus Musa, which because of their size and structure, are o... s, pimentoAllspice Allspice, also called Jamaica pepper, Myrtle pepper, 'pimento... , sugarSugar In general use, non-scientists take "sugar" to mean sucrose, also called "table sugar" or saccharose, a white crystalline solid di... , coconutCoconut The Coconut Palm , is a member of the Family Arecaceae .... s, coffeeCoffee Coffee is a popular beverage prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant.... , limesLimes A limes was a border defense system of Ancient Rome.... , cornMaize Maize , also known as corn, is a cereal grain that was domesticated in Mesoamerica.... , gingerGinger Summary Ginger root is used extensively as a spice in many if not all cuisines of the world.... , sweet potatoes, sensimilia yamsYam (vegetable) Overview Yam is the common name for members of the genus Dioscorea.... , and annattoFacts About Annatto Annatto is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring.... . The soil is also suitable for citrusCitrus *Citrus* is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical so... and, sisalSISAL SISAL is a general-purpose single assignment functional programming language with strict semantics, automatic parallelisati... is cultivated in the drier areas. The parish is also noted for cattle rearing, horsHors Hurs or Hors is the Slavic god of the winter sun.... es and hogHog (swine) Hog is a domestic or feral adult swine.... . Recently, however, agriculture has been on the decline as farmland is being used for housingHousing Housing can be:* To do with dwellings and houses... and other developments and the cultivated area has decreased. Tourism The major economic activity in the parish is TourismTourism Tourism is the act of travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of service... . Ocho Rios is one of the major tourist destination of Jamaica, given that Dunn's River FallsDunn's River Falls Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a major caribbean tourist attraction.... and many popular beachBeach A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles,... es, like Puerto Seco Beach, are located there. There is a cruise shipCruise ship A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered... dockDock (maritime) A dock is a man-made feature involved in the handling of boats or ships.... on the west shore of Ocho Rios Bay, and numerous hotels and resorts (including Sandals Jamaica) are located in and around the city. Attractions Natural Dunn's River Falls Green Grotto Caves Ocho Rios Marine Park Fern Gully Shaw Park Gardens Coyaba River Garden Puerto Seco Beach Chukka Cove Adventures White River Rafting Historical Seville Heritage Park Bob Marley Mausoleum Columbus Park Marcus Garvey Statue, St. Ann's Bay See also Bob MarleyBob Marley Robert Nesta Marley, OM , better known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist.... Marcus GarveyMarcus Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey, National Hero of Jamaica, was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, crusader for black nationalism, a... Burning SpearBurning Spear Overview Winston Rodney , also known as Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer and musician.... Peter CargillPeter Cargill Peter Cargill is a former Jamaican football player.... External links