Portland Point
Portland Point is the southernmost point in Jamaica. It is halfway along the island's south coast at the end of a hilly peninsula in Clarendon. A large bay, Portland Bight, lies to the east of it.
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| Coordinates: 17°42′18″N 77°10′02″W / 17.7048658°N 77.1672821°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Clarendon |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Portland Point is the southernmost point in Jamaica.[1] It is halfway along the island's south coast at the end of a hilly peninsula in Clarendon.[1] A large bay, Portland Bight, lies to the east of it.[1]
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[edit]- ^ a b c UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet H, 1973.
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