Back بورت أنطونيو Arabic بورت انطونيو ARZ Port Antonio CEB Port Antonio Danish Port Antonio German Πορτ Αντόνιο Greek Port Antonio Spanish Port Antonio French Port Antonio Italian Puot Antuoni, Jumieka JAM
Port Antonio | |
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 Port Antonio's Clock Tower. | |
 Location of Port Antonio shown within Jamaica | |
| Coordinates: 18°10′N 76°27′W / 18.167°N 76.450°W | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| County | Surrey |
| Parish | Portland |
| Population (1991 Census) | |
| • Total | 14,400+ |
| • Portland Parish | 81,000+ |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Port Antonio (Jamaican Patois: Puot Antuoni) is the capital of the parish of Portland on the northeastern coast of Jamaica, about 100 km (60 miles) from Kingston. It had a population of 12,285 in 1982 and 13,246 in 1991. It is the island's third largest port, famous as a shipping point for bananas and coconuts, as well as one of its most important tourist attractions, tourism being a major contributor to the town's economy.