Clarendon, Jamaica

Clarendon (capital May Pen) is a parish in Jamaica. It is located on the south of the island, roughly half-way between the island's eastern and western ends. Located in the county of Middlesex, it is bordered by Manchester on the west, Saint Catherine in the east, and in the north by Saint Ann.

Economy

Bauxite, Jamaica's major mineral source, can be found extensively in Clarendon. Bauxite mining has been established in the parish by JAMALCO and ALCOA. Most of the island's tobacco is also grown in Clarendon, along with cotton, pimento, ginger, livestock, indigo, bananas, coffee, and cocoa. May Pen is also an important citrus packing centre, famous for 'Trout Hall' oranges. Additionally, dairy farming, fish farming, Copper mining has been carried on intermittently, and the sugar-cane production contributes significantly to the amount of sugar cane exported annually. The Denbigh agricultural showground is a short distance from May Pen.

Related Topics:
Bauxite - Mineral - ALCOA - Tobacco - Cotton - Pimento - Ginger - Livestock - Indigo - Bananas - Coffee - Cocoa - Citrus - Oranges - Dairy farming - Fish farming - Copper mining - Sugar-cane - Export - Annual

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Tourism

• Clarendon is the location of the world renowned Milk River Bath, a mineral spa famous for the therapeutic value of its waters. The oldest church on the island is in Alley, the old capital of Vere.
• Halse Hall Great House —one of the island's historic houses. The land on which the house stands was given to an English officer, Major Thomas Halse, in 1655, and was passed from him to Francis Sadler Halse. Halse played a leading role in the Maroon Wars.
• The Denbigh Aggricultural Show Grounds — once a year, on the weekend prior to Independence celbrations, a national Agriculture Show is staged here.
• Vernam Field - first car-racing track established in Jamaica
• It is the home of the New Yarmouth, Sevens Estate and Moneymusk Sugar factories. Vernam Field is known for drag racing and the Woodleigh racetrack outside of the capital is known for dirtbike racing.