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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.〔Jamaica Travel and Culture http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/st_mary/port-maria.htm〕 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.〔Georgianna Robertson〕 , the Mayor is Levan Ainsworth Freeman.〔Jamaica Observer http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Levan-Freeman-to-be-Port-Maria-s-next-mayor_11151901〕 ==See also== *Otram River *Paggee River 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Port Maria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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