๐ฏ๐ฒ Clarendon is a parish in Jamaica. It is located on the south of the island, roughly halfway 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. Its capital and largest town is May Pen.
History Clarendon was named in honour of the Lord Chancellor Sir Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon. The most recent parish was formed from a combination of three parishes: St. Dorothy's, Vere and the old parish of Clarendon. Before the merger, the capital was Chapelton. Clarendon Parish was one of the original seven Anglican parishes of Jamaica set up by Sir Thomas Modyford in 1664, and it has been reorganized numerous times since. Parish registers, which are records kept by the parish church of religious events such as baptisms, marriages, and burials, are still extant from Clarendon parish almost as far back as its foundation, with the first recorded baptism dated in 1666.
Geography and population Covering an area of 1,196ย kmยฒ, Clarendon ranks as Jamaica's third largest parish. The parish is predominantly a wide plain, marked by several rivers, including the Rio Minho, which runs the length of the parish. Toward the northern end of the parish lies the Mocho Mountains (2000ย ft), and Bull Head Mountain range (2800ย ft), which is considered to be the geographical centre of the island. The Vere plain is another significant geographical feature.
Portland Point, the southernmost point of Jamaica, is on a peninsula in Clarendon that also hosts Portland Point Lighthouse. On the same peninsula are Jackson Bay beach, the flood-prone community of Portland Cottage, and two different locations both called Rocky Point: a residential community on the western side of the peninsula, and a port used primarily for the export of alumina on the eastern side of the peninsula.
With a population at an estimated 246,322, Clarendon is one of the most populous parishes in the island. May Pen, the capital, has a population estimated at around 60,000.
Notable towns โข Chapelton โข Hayes โข Frankfield โข Lionel Town โข May Pen โข Palmers Cross โข Race Course โข Rocky Point
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, allspice (colloquially referred to as 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, and copper mining have been carried on intermittently, and the sugar-cane production contributes significantly to the amount of sugar exported annually. The Denbigh agricultural showground is on the outskirts of May Pen.
One of the top ten credit unions in Jamaica, GSB Co-operative Credit Union has a branch here.
Clarendon is the location of the 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 is 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 Agricultural Show Grounds โ once a year, on the weekend prior to Independence celebrations, a national Agriculture Show is staged here.
Vernamfield was the first car-racing track established in Jamaica. The track is located on the former American lend lease air base, Vernam Field (later Vernam Air Force Base) that was named in honor of World War I flyer Remington de B. Vernam. Vernam Field is known for drag racing. โข The Woodleigh racetrack outside of May Pen is known for dirtbike racing. โข It is the home of the New Yarmouth, Sevens Estate and Moneymusk Sugar factories.
Places of interest โข Halse Hall Great House โข Milk River Bath โข Rio Minho โข Vernam Field.
The Clarendon Parish has a population of over 246,322 people. For the location of Clarendon see: May Pen.
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๐ธ๐ฝ Philipsburg 18.03
๐ฏ๐ฒ Mandeville 18.033
๐ฏ๐ฒ Manchester 18.05
๐ฏ๐ฒ St. Elizabeth 18.05
๐ฏ๐ฒ Spanish Town 17.996
๐ฒ๐ฝ Villahermosa 17.987
๐ฒ๐ฝ Lรกzaro Cรกrdenas 17.95
๐บ๐ธ Fairfax County -77.28
๐จ๐ด San Juan de Pasto -77.267
๐บ๐ธ Germantown -77.267
๐ฏ๐ฒ Saint Ann Parish -77.259
๐บ๐ธ Woodbridge -77.25
๐บ๐ธ Gaithersburg -77.249
๐บ๐ธ Gettysburg -77.232
๐บ๐ธ Greenville -77.367
๐จ๐ฆ Belleville -77.382
๐บ๐ธ Henrico County -77.4
๐บ๐ธ Petersburg -77.4
Locations Near: Clarendon -77.2833,18
๐ฏ๐ฒ May Pen -77.245,17.965 d: 5.6
๐ฏ๐ฒ Mandeville -77.5,18.033 d: 23.2
๐ฏ๐ฒ Manchester -77.533,18.05 d: 27
๐ฏ๐ฒ Saint Ann Parish -77.259,18.323 d: 36
๐ฏ๐ฒ Spanish Town -76.955,17.996 d: 34.7
๐ฏ๐ฒ Portmore -76.874,17.954 d: 43.6
๐ฏ๐ฒ Kingston -76.783,18.008 d: 53
๐ฏ๐ฒ St. Elizabeth -77.783,18.05 d: 53.2
๐ฏ๐ฒ Falmouth -77.657,18.491 d: 67.4
๐ฏ๐ฒ Montego Bay -77.919,18.469 d: 85
Antipodal to: Clarendon 102.717,-18
๐ฎ๐ฉ Sukabumi 106.926,-6.921 d: 18701.4
๐ฎ๐ฉ Singaparna 108.11,-7.35 d: 18694.6
๐ฎ๐ฉ Tasikmalaya 108.198,-7.316 d: 18687
๐ฎ๐ฉ Cilacap 109,-7.733 d: 18686.3
๐ฎ๐ฉ Ciamis 108.333,-7.317 d: 18680.5
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bogor 106.797,-6.597 d: 18672.1
๐ฎ๐ฉ Cimahi 107.555,-6.871 d: 18671.1
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bandung 107.571,-6.877 d: 18671