Everything about Portland Parish Jamaica totally explained
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 the
east of
St. Mary in
Surrey county. It is one of the
rural areas of Jamaica and is known for its great
beaches.
Geography and demography
The parish is situated at
latitude 18°10' N and
longitude 75°27'W. It extends from the highest peaks of the
Blue Mountains, 2256 meters above
sea-level, down to the north
coast, and is noted for its fertile
soil, beautiful
scenery, and fine beaches. The parish lies in the direct path of the
northeast trade winds and the Blue Mountain
ridge to its
south traps the moisture causing the parish to have the highest rainfall in the island. Port Antonio, its chief town and
capital, has two
harbours, the western one being sheltered by a small
islet, Navy Island. Portland covers an area of 814
square kilometers, making it Jamaica's seventh largest parish.
The parish has a variety of complex
landforms; the entire
coastline is dotted with
caves,
bays,
rivers,
waterfalls and
hills. There are fourteen caves, which include those at Buff Bay, Orange Bay, Hope Bay, Port Antonio, Boston Bay, Long Bay, Innis Bay and Nonsuch. There are also 17
rivers which form a network throughout the parish. The largest are the Rio Grande, Buff Bay and Hectors Rivers.
The population of Portland is an estimated 82000, 15,000 of which live in the
capital town. black 89.8%, 1.2% white, 5.3% Asians 2.6% mixed race and 1.1% other.
Commerce
Agriculture
The parish is a leading producer of
bananas,
coconuts,
breadfruits,coffee,mangoe's,and ackee's which are grown for export as well as local consumption. Portland has the richest land on its coastal strips suitable for any kind of cultivation so lots of domestic crops are produced. Manufacturing is a small sector of the economy, with about 18 factories.
Tourism
Portland by and large remains the playground for the wealthy many of whom own property there. A number of tourist facilities exist like Trident Villas and Hotel, Jamaica Palace, Dragon Bay Villas, Goblin Hill Hotel, Jamaica Crest, Fern Hill Club, Mocking Bird Hill, which cater to a variety of pockets. The emphasis seems to be now on eco-tourism which could be sensitively developed in the parish.
Attractions
Because of its natural attractions,
Tourism has often flourished in the parish. It is noted for its fine
beaches, such as Frenchman's Cove,
Boston, Winifred, and Dragon Bay.The very famous blue mountain is also located in Portland. The world famous
Blue Lagoon is also situated in the parish. It is believed to be the
crater of an
extinct volcano. The lagoon is an almost
landlocked cove with approximately 55m (180 ft.) of water.
Rafting on the Rio Grande River is also a tourist attraction.
Boston Jerk Centre is an area in Portland that's well known for its famous
jerked foods, including
chicken, fish and
pork.
Jerked foods are foods made with
Jamaican jerk spice.
Other activities
- Film/Screen Productions: Dating back to the early 1950s, over 782 film or screen productions have been done in Portland. Two of the most popular are Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Walt Disney, USA 1954 and The Harder They Come by Vista productions Ja 1972. Scenes from the film "Cocktail" starring Tom Cruise were shot at the bar on the beach at the Dragon Bay resort while an early film edition of "The Lord of the Flies" was largely shot at Frenchmans Cove.
Places
Towns
Buff Bay
Cattawood Springs
Hope Bay
Manchioneal
Nanny Town
Port Antonio, Capital
St. Margaret's Bay
Rivers
Buff Bay River
Daniels River
Rio Grande
Spanish River
Swift River
Islands
Navy Island, Jamaica
Pelew (Monkey) Island
Beaches
Boston Beach
Long Bay Beach
Frenchman's Cove
Winifred's Beach
San San BeachFurther Information
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