Portmore is a coastal town in South East St. Catherine. It is situated at the foot of the Hellshire Hills and is approximately 3,579 hectares in size (2001). The town is located at latitude 17º 58´ N and longitude 76º 52´ W. The town is essentially a low-lying area with elevations not exceeding 16 metres above sea level, with the exception of the Port Henderson Hills which rises to 787ft/240 m above sea level.
In 2001 the number of communities increased from 22 in 1991 to 40 communities with the introduction of the Greater Portmore housing developments along the western boundaries of Portmore.
