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.