Bog Walk
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| Coordinates | 18 ° 7 ′ N , 77 ° 0 ′ W | ||
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| Country | Jamaica | ||
| county | Middlesex | ||
| Saint Catherine | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | JM-14 | ||
| Residents | 9431 (2011) | ||
Bog Walk is a small town in inland Jamaica . The city is located in County Middlesex in the Parish Saint Catherine . According to the May 4th 2011 census, Bog Walk has a population of 9,431 people.
Geography and history
Bog Walk is located in a basin of the Blue Mountains , on a large limestone wall. The Rio Cobre , also known as the Copper River , runs through the city . To the north, the city of Linstead is in the immediate vicinity .
The city's name is derived from the Bog Walk Gorge , a high limestone gorge to the south . Originally founded by Spanish sailors , the place was first called Boca d'agua ( Spanish for: mouth of the water ). After Jamaica was conquered by English colonialists , the city got its current name. The town's main street is also called Bog Walk and was built in 1770. It is one of the oldest streets in Jamaica.
Infrastructure, economy
Bananas, pineapples, citrus fruits and sugar cane are grown in the Bog Walk area. The place is an important trading center for all kinds of fruit. Bog Walk is the largest milk producer on the island.
The Flat Bridge , which was built in the 18th century, is a bridge that is located on what is now the main road, the main connection point between Spanish Town and Ocho Rios . The bridge without a side barrier leads over the Rio Cobre and has only one lane. For a long time there was no system for navigating the bridge, so that there were regular disputes between motorists and serious accidents with fatal consequences. A traffic light system was installed in the 1990s.
Bog Walk is connected to the Jamaican railway system. The Gibraltar Tunnel , the longest rail tunnel in Jamaica , runs through the steep face south of the city .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jamaica: Districts, Cities & Urban Settlements - Population Statistics in Maps and Tables . citypopulation.de. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ↑ a b Bog Walk, short story at VisitJamaica.com ( Memento of the original from October 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b c d e JamaicaCulture.com
- ↑ a b c History of Saint Catherine at Jamaica Culture and Heritage
- ↑ Brief description with picture of the Flat Bridge (JamaicanFamilySearch.com) ( Memento of the original from September 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
