Brown's Town is one of the principal towns in St. Ann, Jamaica.[3] In 1991, its population was 6762.[4][5] The town is a market and road center in an agricultural region.[4]
[edit] Geography
Brown's Town is located in northwest St Ann in the Dry Harbour Mountains.[6] The town is about 12.87 km (8 mi) from the island's north coast.[6] The ugli fruit was first discovered in 1914 growing wild near the town.[7]
One notable region is called Tobolski.[8]
[edit] History
Brown's Town became significant as a market centre in the mid-nineteenth century following the abolition of slavery.[citation needed]
[edit] Education, health, and recreation
Brown's Town is considered the educational capital of St. Ann.[3] Brown's Town Community College, located in the town, offers pre-tertiary and tertiary courses from the University of Technology, Jamaica and the University of the West Indies.[3] There are three secondary schools in Brown's Town: Brown's Town Comprehensive, St. Hilda's Diocesan High School for Girls, and York Castle High School.[3]
In Brown's Town, there is a health centre and a public health service, as well as private medical services.[3] The St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital and the Alexandria Hospital also serve the town.[3]
Popular sports in Brown's Town include football, cricket, netball, track and field, cycling, and lawn tennis.[3]
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