Siloah, Jamaica
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Location of Siloah in
Jamaica
Siloah is a settlement in Jamaica whose existence dates to between the mid 1700s and the early 1800s. [1] It has a population of 2,653 as of 2009. [2] Siloah's economy revolves around the tourist attraction Appleton Sugar Estate , established in 1749, which produces sugar and rum. [1] Their primary school was started in 1825 and the Black River , one of Jamaica's longest rivers runs through the Appleton property. [1] Siloah is also home to West Indies wicket keeper Chadwick Walton . [1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Western Bureau (14 August 2017). "Siloah - St. Bess' sugar town" . The Gleaner .
- ↑ "Jamaica: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population" . World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012 . Retrieved 21 December 2009 .
18°55′48″N 77°43′37″W / 18.930°N 77.727°W / 18.930; -77.727