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Portland, with its capital town Port Antonio, is a parish located on Jamaica's northeast coast. It is situated to the north of St Thomas and to the east of St Mary in Surrey County. It is one of the rural areas of Jamaica, containing part of the Blue Mountains, where the Jamaican Maroon communities of Moore Town and Charles Town are located.
Port Antonio was a settlement first established in Spanish Jamaica, when it was known as Puerto Anton. [1] Portland formally became a parish in 1723 by order of the Duke of Portland, the then-Governor of Jamaica after whom it is named. The existing port was to be called Port Antonio and was slated to become a naval stronghold.
Winnifred Beach is a locally popular public beach in Portland, Jamaica. A campaign is in progress to keep the beach public in the face of corporate efforts to privatize, develop, and enclose the surrounding area to all but paid access. [1]
Portland: Port Antonio: 814: 3 Saint James: Montego Bay 595: 8 Saint Ann: St. Ann's Bay: ... Jamaica Buildings of architectural and historic interest Anchor Priory ...
Tourist attractions in Portland Parish (3 P) S. ... Tourist attractions in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica (6 P) T. Tourist attractions in Trelawny Parish (1 P) W.
Fort George is situated on the Titchfield Peninsula in the town of Port Antonio, in the parish of Portland, Jamaica.The proposal for a fort in Port Antonio was first discussed in 1728, when a committee of the House of Assembly met to consider measures to be taken in the face of a possible Spanish invasion.
Manchioneal is a settlement in Portland, Jamaica. It has a population of 2,292 as of 2009. [1] It is located towards the eastern end in Portland Parish. The town got its name from the Manchioneel tree, a plant located exclusively along the coastline in the community. The major sources of income for residents are fishing and farming.
Long Bay Beach is a 1 mile crescent of white sand on the east coast of Jamaica in Portland Parish. [2] Long Bay Beach is the site of the Annual Long Bay Gala, held on Independence Day August 6th each year. The Long Bay community is represented by the Long Bay/Fair Prospect Citizens Association. The area has several guest houses.
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