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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.
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]
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.
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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 ).
Flooding in New York City caused by Hurricane Ida. The following is a list of weather events that occurred in 2021. The year began with La Niña conditions. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones.
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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]