Porus, Jamaica
Porus | |
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Community | |
An alley in Porus, Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 18°01′56″N 77°24′46″W / 18.0321582°N 77.412715°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Manchester |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Founded by | James Phillippo |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population . | |
• Estimate (2009) | 6,003 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Porous is a village in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, that overlooks a plain to the south, with hills behind it to the north. A tributary of the Rio Minho runs parallel to the main road, helping to keep the atmosphere cool.