Places / North & Central America / Jamaica
Ocho Rios
Visited in September 2009
At a glance
- Country
- Jamaica
- Region
- Saint Ann Parish
- Population
- 16,671
- Type
- Town in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 18.41°N, 77.10°W
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Overview
Ocho Rios (Spanish for "Eight Rivers") (Jamaican Patois: Ochi) is a town in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast of Jamaica, and is more widely referred to as Ochi by locals. Beginning as a sleepy fishing village, Ocho Rios has seen explosive growth in recent decades to become a popular tourist destination featuring duty-free shopping, a cruise-ship terminal, tourist attractions and several beaches and acclaimed resorts. In addition to being a port of call for cruise ships, Ocho Rios also hosts cargo ships at the Reynolds Pier for the exportation of sugar, limestone, and in the past, bauxite.
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