The site of the first interaction between Europeans and the native Tainos, St. Ann is where Christopher Columbus landed in Jamaica during his second voyage to the region. He christened the place Santa Gloria. The parish’s current name is believed to be derived from Ann Hyde, the wife of English king James II, although Santa […]
A typical feature of limestone areas is the prominence of cockpits, sinkholes, caves and underground passages. St. Ann has a number of caves and sinkholes including Bat Cave near Chesterfield, Mount Plenty Cave, Dairy Cave. Green Grotto Caves are perhaps the most popular caves in St. Ann. The Dry Harbour Caves, on the border of […]
Situated in the northern section of the island, St. Ann is bounded on the east by the parish of St. Mary, and on the west by the parish of Trelawny. It shares its southern borders with the parishes of St. Catherine and Clarendon. At 1212.4 sq, km (468.2 sq. miles), St. Ann is among the […]