Port Antonio

Port Antonio
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 / 18.167; -76.450
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.