Porus, Jamaica

Parish

Porus is a small town in the south to the interior of Jamaica. The city is located in Middlesex County, is the third largest city in the Parish of Manchester. In 2012, Porus had a population of 6,096 people.

Etymology

Originally Porus with the name " Vale Lionel " ( German Lionel valley ) was established after the ruling at that time governor of Jamaica, Sir Lionel Smith. Shortly thereafter, however, the place its present name Porus, who can be derived from the porous soil is well received.

Geography

Porus is located at the edge of a deep level in the Don Figueroa Mountains. While the mountains rise around the level up to 600 meters above sea level, the height is in the town and in the immediate area at an average of 135 meters. On the northern edge of Porus, the mountain rises again and reaches a height of up to 950 meters.

The nearby towns are the direct neighboring village of Melrose Hill in the west and is located about three kilometers northeast Witfield Hill.

History

Porus was founded in 1840 by the missionary James Phillippo as free village for former slaves. It was the sixth village of this kind which was built by Philippo. In the first years Porus was a very small village, although it was famous for its coffee market. Today, the majority of the population consists of simple peasants and artisans.

From 1895 to 1992 Porus was connected to the public rail network. The Porus Railway Station was the stop line Kingston- Montego Bay.

Culture and Environment

Nature

The lush vegetation is a trademark of the region of Porus. Particularly well known is the place for the cultivation of taro and its many different types of fruit. Above all ackee, banana and allspice.

Parallel to the main road is a tributary of the Rio Minho, which cools the atmosphere in the city. The area south of the town is interspersed with wetlands.

Churches

In Porus there are various Christian communities. The strongest presence show the Presbyterian and the Anglican Communion. Furthermore, there are communities of the New Testament Church of God, Methodists, Baptists, Mennonites and the Apostolic Church.

Infrastructure

By Porus leads the A2, which connects the southeastern city of Spanish Town to Savanna- la- Mar, on the southwest coast.