Port Maria
| Port Maria | |
|---|---|
| Parish Capital | |
  Port Maria | |
| Coordinates: 18°22′13″N 76°53′25″W / 18.3702474°N 76.8903065°WCoordinates: 18°22′13″N 76°53′25″W / 18.3702474°N 76.8903065°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint Mary |
Port Maria is the capital town of the Jamaican parish of Saint Mary.
Originally named "Puerto Santa Maria", it was the second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica.[1]
It has a population of approximately 7,500 people.
Notable buildings include St Mary's Parish Church, built in 1861, and the St Mary courthouse, a Georgian structure built in 1820 which now houses the Port Maria civic centre.
Port Maria is the birthplace of Sports Illustrated model Georgianna Robertson.[2]
As of March 2012, the Mayor is Levan Ainsworth Freeman.[3]
See also
- Otram River
- Paggee River
References
- ↑ Jamaica Travel and Culture http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/st_mary/port-maria.htm
- ↑ Georgianna Robertson
- ↑ Jamaica Observer http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Levan-Freeman-to-be-Port-Maria-s-next-mayor_11151901