Port Maria
Port Maria, town and Caribbean port, northern Jamaica, northwest of Kingston. Its harbour is well sheltered and has a small wooded island at its centre. Bananas are exported, and Port Maria serves as a market for surrounding areas producing logwood, coffee, coconuts, allspice (pimento), and oranges. Pop. (2011) urban area, 7,463.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Port Maria
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 November 2012
Access Date:
April 20, 2025