| Brown's Town | |
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| — Small market town — | |
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Brown's Town
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| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Ann |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population .[1] | |
| • Estimate (2009) | 7,923 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Brown's Town is one of the principal towns in St. Ann, Jamaica.[2] In 1991, its population was 6762.[3][4] The town is a market and road center in an agricultural region.[3]
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Brown's Town is located in northwest St Ann in the Dry Harbour Mountains.[5] The town is about 12.87 km (8 mi) from the island's north coast.[5] The ugli fruit was first discovered in 1914 growing wild near the town.[6]
One notable region is called Tobolski.[7]
Brown's Town became significant as a market centre in the mid-nineteenth century following the abolition of slavery.
Brown's Town is considered the educational capital of St. Ann.[2] 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.[2] There are three secondary schools in Brown's Town: Brown's Town High School, St. Hilda's Diocesan High School for Girls, and York Castle High School.[2]
In Brown's Town, there is a health centre and a public health service, as well as private medical services.[2] The St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital and the Alexandria Hospital also serve the town.[2]
Popular sports in Brown's Town include football, cricket, netball, track and field, cycling, and lawn tennis.[2]