Hayes (Jamaica)

Hayes
Hayes
Coordinates	17 ° 53 ′  N , 77 ° 14 ′  W Coordinates: 17 ° 53 ′  N , 77 ° 14 ′  W
Basic data
Country	Jamaica
county	Middlesex
Parish	Clarendon
Residents	9839 (2010)

Hayes is a small town in southern Jamaica . The city is located in County Middlesex in the Parish Clarendon . In 2010, Hayes had a population of 9,839 people. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Rio Minho .

history

Hayes was founded after 1835 by former slaves as a so-called "Free Village" (Free Village). After slavery had been abolished in the entire British colonial empire on August 1, 1834 , many such villages emerged, especially in the interior of Jamaica. As a rule, large tracts of land were acquired by missionaries from different churches in order to divide them into small plots. These were then sold to members in order to consolidate the respective community.

In August 2007, Hurricane Dean caused significant damage to the city. The building of the local elementary school was completely destroyed.

economy

The Jamalco-Bauxite plant , the largest bauxite producer in Jamaica, is located in Hayes . In 2011 there were massive protests by local residents because the plant - according to the statements of the residents of Hayes - is poisoning the adjacent lakes. The management denied this.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated December 29, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ ^{a b c} History of Jamaica
3. ↑ History of Clarendon , p. 4, accessed July 2, 2018.
4. ↑ ^{a b} Article about protests in Hayes at RJR News Jamaica