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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.
Temperatures in Jamaica are fairly constant throughout the year, averaging 23.5 to 30 °C (74.3 to 86.0 °F) in the lowlands and 15 to 22 °C (59.0 to 71.6 °F) at higher elevations. [1] Temperatures may dip to below 10 °C (50 °F) at the peaks of the Blue Mountains. [1]
On February 7, 2021 Uranium City, Saskatchewan, equaled their all time coldest temperature of −48.9 °C (−56.0 °F) previously recorded on January 15, 1974. [13] In Winnipeg, Manitoba , the high temperature did not rise above −20.0 °C (−4.0 °F) for 9 consecutive days, the longest period since 1996. [ 14 ]
17 February – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights releases a report that says the Jamaican government violated the rights of a gay man and a lesbian in 2011. [ 2 ] 15 June – A drug smuggler has been jailed after more than £270,000 worth of cocaine was discovered hidden in food packets.
December 1 – February 28: Astronomical winter: December 21 – March 19: First event started: October 26, 2020: Last event concluded: April 17, 2021: Most notable event; Name: February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm • Duration: February 13–17, 2021 • Lowest pressure: 960 mb (28.35 inHg) • Fatalities: ≥ 290 fatalities ...
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Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in Jamaica and one of the highest peaks in the Caribbean at 2,256 metres (7,402 ft), and the highest one outside of Hispaniola. It is the home of Blue Mountain coffee. It is located on the border of the Portland and Saint Thomas parishes of Jamaica. The Blue Mountain Peak is part of the Blue and John ...
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 ).