Port Morant

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Port Morant is a coastal town in eastern Jamaica known historically as one of the island’s early ports and plantation centers.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal settlement
town
climate tropical climate
colonialPower Kingdom of Great Britain
continent North America
country Jamaica
currency Jamaican dollar
economicActivity fishing
small-scale commerce
hasFeature beachfront
harbor
hasNearbyFeature Morant Bay
Morant Point
historicalEra colonial Jamaica
historicalRole early port of Jamaica
plantation center
language English
locatedEastOf Kingston
locatedIn eastern Jamaica
locatedOn Caribbean Sea
south coast of Jamaica
mainIsland island of Jamaica
partOf Parish of St Thomas
region Caribbean
timeZone Jamaica Standard Time
transport served by road network of eastern Jamaica
usedFor maritime trade
rum export
sugar export
UTCOffset −05:00


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