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Free Village is the term used for Caribbean settlements, particularly in Jamaica, founded in the 1830s and 1840s with land for freedmen with independence of the control of plantation owners and other major estates.
This is a list of plantations and pens in Jamaica by county and parish including historic parishes that have since been merged with modern ones. Plantations produced crops, such as sugar cane and coffee, while livestock pens produced animals for labour on plantations and for consumption.
Hanover (Jamaican Creole: Anuova) is a parish located on the northwestern tip of the island of Jamaica. It is a part of the county of Cornwall, bordered by St. James in the east and Westmoreland in the south. With the exception of Kingston, it is the smallest parish on the island.
Sandy Bay, Jamaica is a seaside town in western Jamaica. There are several churches such as the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Baptist Church, the Methodist Church, and the Church of God. Sandy Bay was also home to a Jockey International Factory which was a major employer for the town. [1] They have since left to find cheaper labour.
Hopewell is a settlement and fishing village in Hanover Parish, Jamaica, located 15 kilometres west of Montego Bay. It is the location of Round Hill Hotel and Villas , a historic beachfront resort. A small fleet of fishing boats operates from the beach to the west of the center of town.
The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. Definitions Kingston, capital of Jamaica Montego Bay The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designation; Kingston when first incorporated in 1802 reflecting its early importance over the then capital Spanish Town ...
Cornwall County: On map Parish Area km² Population Census 2011 : Capital: 1: Hanover: 450.4 67,037 Lucea: 2: Saint Elizabeth: 1,212.4 146,404 Black River: 3: Saint James
Cascade is a settlement in Hanover Parish, Jamaica. References This page was last edited on 9 July 2024, at 21:18 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...