Portmore, Saint Catherine

Portmore
City
Nickname: 
Sunshine City
Portmore
Coordinates: 17°57′00″N 76°52′48″W / 17.9499936°N 76.879921°W / 17.9499936; -76.879921
Country Jamaica
CountyMiddlesex
ParishSaint Catherine
Founded1960
Municipalities Act grants municipal status2003-05
Government
Population
 • Estimate 
(2011)
156,468
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+1876
Websiteportmoremc.gov.jm

Portmore (Jamaican Patois: Puotmuor) is a city in southeastern Jamaica, located in the parish of St Catherine. It primarily serves as a commuter town for the capital city of Kingston.

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