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May Pen was established as a pen (cattle farm) settlement by the British between 1660 and 1683.

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May Pen

Jamaica

Country
Jamaica
Population
61.5K
Coordinates
17.96, -77.24
1211th most populous city in the world

May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river, and is a major market centre for the parish.

From the “Description” section

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The clock tower in the town centre was erected in 1908 after the death of a doctor who drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Minho river.

May Pen
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May Pen

Jamaica

Country
Jamaica
Population
61.5K
Coordinates
17.96, -77.24
1211th most populous city in the world

May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river, and is a major market centre for the parish.

From the “Description” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: The original uploader was Ukblackout at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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May Pen is an important citrus packing centre, including a hybrid citrus fruit called an ugli.

May Pen
Jamaica
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May Pen

Jamaica

Country
Jamaica
Population
61.5K
Coordinates
17.96, -77.24
1211th most populous city in the world

May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river, and is a major market centre for the parish.

From the “Description” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: The original uploader was Ukblackout at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, reggae and ska singer, was born in May Pen.

May Pen
Jamaica
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May Pen

Jamaica

Country
Jamaica
Population
61.5K
Coordinates
17.96, -77.24
1211th most populous city in the world

May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river, and is a major market centre for the parish.

From the “Notable people” section

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May Pen consists of 16 communities.

May Pen
Jamaica
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May Pen

Jamaica

Country
Jamaica
Population
61.5K
Coordinates
17.96, -77.24
1211th most populous city in the world

May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river, and is a major market centre for the parish.

From the “Suburbs” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: The original uploader was Ukblackout at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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