Port Antonio

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Port Antonio is the capital of the parish of Portland on the northeastern coast of Jamaica, about 100 km from Kingston. It had a population 12,285 in 1982 and 13,246 in 1991.

It is the third largest port of the island, famous for being a shipping point for bananas and coconuts, as well as being one of its most important tourist attractions, tourism being a major contributor to the town’s economy.

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