| 词条 | May Pen |
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|official_name = May Pen |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = May pen town cente 1 galleryfull.jpg |imagesize = 300px |image_caption = May Pen town centre; the large open-air market is just behind the buildings on the left |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = Jamaica |pushpin_label_position = |pushpin_map_alt = |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jamaica |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Jamaica |subdivision_type1 = County |subdivision_name1 = Middlesex |subdivision_type2 = Parish |subdivision_name2 = Clarendon |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = 1660-1683 |established_title2 = |established_date2 = |established_title3 = |established_date3 = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_note = |settlement_type = City |population_total = |population_est = 60000 |pop_est_as_of = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_mi2 = |timezone = EST |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|17.965|-77.245|region:JM_type:city|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = 876 |website = |footnotes = }} May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in the Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river (Jamaica's longest), and is a major market centre for the Parish. The population is estimated at around 60,000, with the surrounding suburbs of Sandy Bay, Mineral Heights, Hazard, Palmers Cross, Denbigh (Race Track), and Four Paths all accounting for an estimated 82,000.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} The town has a mayor. DescriptionMay Pen is also an important citrus packing centre, including oranges and a hybrid citrus fruit called an ugli. The Denbigh Agricultural Showground is located approximately three miles west of the centre of the town. May Pen's geographical position is situated at near the centre of the entire island. May Pen has long been viewed as one of Jamaica's most important agriculture towns. During its heyday of Jamaica Bauxite Mining, Citrus and Sugar productions, Clarendon was among Jamaica leading parishes in economic activity. With the now defunct (Jamaica Railway Corporation) May Pen which had served as the crossroads of Jamaica natural resources, connecting FrankField and its Citrus in the north of the parish, with Lionel Town and its sugar production in the South.{{clarify|date=October 2010}} The Alcoa mining and refinery in partnership with the Jamaican government (Jamalco), located south of the town, is the single largest employer of the town,{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} and along with Trout Hall Citrus. The Denbigh Agricultural Show Ground is the largest in the English-speaking Caribbean, and has served to promote regional farmers agriculture, textile and livestock production. Held annually during Jamaica's Independence Celebration weekend, Denbigh often attracted large crowds from all parts of the island to see Jamaica's best in show and enjoy festive activities. It is the birthplace of reggae and ska singer Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, frontman for Toots & the Maytals. While May Pen has no universities, it does have several public and private schools, including Central High School, Denbigh High School, Glenmuir High School (Anglican), Glenmuir Preparatory School (Anglican primary), May Pen High School (Adventist private), May Pen Primary School, and St. Thomas Moore Preparatory School (Catholic primary). References1. ^ External links
2 : Populated places in Jamaica|Populated places in Clarendon Parish |
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