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The following is a list of mountains in Jamaica: Blue Mountain Peak [1] Blue Mountains [1] John Crow Mountains [1] Juan de Bolas Mountain [2] Mocho Mountains [3] Dry Harbour Mountains [3] Dolphin Head Mountains [3] Bull Head Mountains [3] Santa Cruz Mountains [4] Mount Diablo Mountains [3] Don Figuerero Mountains [5] May Day Mountains [6]
At its greatest extent, Jamaica is 235 km (146 mi) long, and its width varies between 34 and 84 km (21 and 52 mi). [1] Jamaica has a small area of 10,992 km 2 (4,244 sq mi). [1] However, Jamaica is the largest island of the Commonwealth Caribbean and the third largest of the Greater Antilles, after Cuba and Hispaniola. [1]
The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range in Jamaica. They include the island's highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 m (7402 ft). [1] From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the north and south coasts of the island can be seen. On a clear day, the outline of the island of Cuba, 210 km (130 mi) away, can also be seen.
Map of Jamaica: Benedetto Bordone: A very simple map of Jamaica from Bordone's Isolario (The Book of Islands), printed in Venice in 1528. 2: 1562: Isola Cuba Nova: Girolamo Ruscelli: Fragment showing Jamaica from an early map of Cuba in Ruscelli's Atlas, probably the 1562 edition, published in Italy. [2] 4: 1572: Jamaica: Tomaso Porcacchi
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park is a national park in Jamaica. The park covers 495.2 km 2 and accounts for 4.5% of Jamaica's land surface. It gets its name from the Blue Mountains , the mountain range that runs through it, as well as a common bird found in the park, the "John crow" or turkey vulture ( Cathartes aura ).
Mountains and peaks of Jamaica; Pages in category "Mountains of Jamaica" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Jamaica is the third-largest island in the Caribbean, lying south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. The Jamaican moist forests ecoregion covers an area of 8,192 km 2, and covers 85% of the island of Jamaica. It includes the Blue Mountains and John Crow Mountains in eastern Jamaica, and Cockpit Country further to the west. [1]
Physiographic world map with mountain ranges and highland areas in brown, pink, and gray. This is a list of mountain ranges on Earth and a few other astronomical bodies.First, the highest and longest mountain ranges on Earth are listed, followed by more comprehensive alphabetical lists organized by continent.