| Port Maria | |
| Settlement Type: | Parish Capital |
| Pushpin Map: | Jamaica |
| Coordinates: | 18.3702°N -76.8903°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Jamaica |
| Subdivision Type1: | Parish |
| Subdivision Name1: | Saint Mary |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Port Maria is the capital town of the Jamaican parish of Saint Mary.
Originally named "Puerto Santa Maria", it was the second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica.[1] The ruins of Fort Haldane, built 1759, overlook the town.It has a population of approximately 7,500 people. include St Mary's Parish Church, built in 1861, and the St Mary courthouse, a Georgian structure built in 1820 which now houses the Port Maria civic centre. Jamaica's first Prime minister Alexander Bustamante was put on trial for manslaughter with Frank Pixley at the courthouse in 1947. They were acquitted.[2]
Port Maria is the birthplace of Sports Illustrated model Georgianna Robertson.[3]
, the Mayor is Levan Ainsworth Freeman.[4]
The Jamaica Heritage trail has Fort Haldane, The St. Mary Courthouse and Claude Stuart Park with marked signage.
Port Maria exports Bananas, it is also a local economic centre for surrounding localities, serving as a market for them. The surrounding area produces logwood, coconuts, coffee, oranges and pimento.[6]