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Saint Ann Parish
Parish of Jamaica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Ann (Jamaican Creole: Sint An) is the largest parish in Jamaica.[2][notes 1] It is situated on the north coast of the island, in the county of Middlesex, 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 floral beauty. Its capital is Saint Ann's Bay. Saint Ann comprises New Seville, the first Spanish settlement in Jamaica.
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Saint Ann | |
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Etymology: Named after Saint Anne | |
![]() Saint Ann in Jamaica | |
Coordinates: 18.2°N 77.467°W / 18.2; -77.467 | |
Country | Jamaica |
County | Middlesex |
Capital | Saint Ann's Bay |
Major towns | Saint Ann's Bay, Ocho Rios, Brown's Town, Runaway Bay, Claremont |
Area | |
• Total | 1,212.6 km2 (468.2 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1 |
Population (2012)[5] | |
• Total | 173,232 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
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Saint Ann is the birthplace of reggae singers Floyd Lloyd, Burning Spear, Busy Signal, Bryan Art, Romain Virgo, Rashawn Dally, Chezidek, Shabba Ranks, Justin Hinds, Perfect, and Bob Marley. Marcus Mosiah Garvey, one of the seven recipients of Jamaica's Order of National Hero, was also born there.