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Saint Ann is the largest parish in Jamaica. 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 LloydBurning SpearBusy SignalBryan ArtRomain VirgoRashawn DallyChezidekShabba RanksJustin HindsPerfect, and Bob MarleyMarcus Mosiah Garvey, one of the seven recipients of Jamaica's Order of National Hero, was also born there. Saint Ann is one of the oldest populated areas in the island of Jamaica tracing back to 600–650 A.D. It is believed to be the earliest Taino/Arawak settlement in Jamaica. When Christopher Columbus first came to Jamaica in 1494, he landed on the shores of Saint Ann at Discovery Bay, Jamaica. He returned to Jamaica on his fourth voyage and was eventually marooned for one year at Saint Ann's Bay (June 1503 – June 1504), which he called Santa Gloria.

St Ann's 

County : Middlesex 

Capital : Saint Ann's Bay


Area Total: 1,212.6km2 (468.2 sq mi)

Area Rank: 1


 

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Major Towns

Saint Ann's Bay 
Ocho Rios
Brown's Town 
Runaway Bay  
Claremont

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