Brown's Town

Brown's Town is one of the principal towns in St. Ann, Jamaica. In 1991, its population was 6762. The town is a market and road center in an agricultural region. Brown's Town is located in northwest St Ann in the Dry Harbour Mountains. The town is about 12.87 km (8 mi) from the island's north coast. The ugli fruit was first discovered in 1914 growing wild near the town. One notable region is called Tobolski. 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. Brown's Town Community College, located in the town, offers pre-tertiary and tertiary courses from the University of Technology, Jamaica and the...