Morant Point | |
Settlement Type: | Easternmost extremity |
Image Alt: | The lighthouse on Morant Point, the easternmost extremity of mainland Jamaica. |
Pushpin Map: | Jamaica |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 17.9149°N -76.1882°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Jamaica |
Subdivision Type1: | Parish |
Subdivision Name1: | St Thomas |
Timezone1: | EST |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Morant Point in Saint Thomas Parish is the easternmost point of mainland Jamaica and the site of Morant Point Lighthouse.
It is called Cape Morante on several early maps including one dated 1572.[1] It has had the name Morant Point since at least 1671.[2]