Saint Ann | |
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| Etymology: Named after Saint Anne | |
 Saint Ann in Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 18°18′36″N 77°12′49″W / 18.31°N 77.2136°W | |
| 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) |
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.
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.
- ^ "Geography and History of Jamaica". The Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ a b "Saint Ann". Jamaica Library Services. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ "St. Elizabeth". Jamaica Library Services. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ "St. Catherine". Jamaica Library Services. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ "Population by Parish". Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
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