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In the southwest, broad plains stretch inland for a number of kilometres. [1] The Black River courses 70 kilometres (43 mi) through the largest of these plains. [1] The Rio Minho is 92.8 km long and is the longest river in Jamaica (previously, the Black River was thought to be the longest). [2]
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]
The parish is located at latitude 18°15'N, and longitude 77°56'W; to the west of Manchester, to the east of Westmoreland, and to the south of St. James and Trelawny.It covers an area of 1,212.4 km 2, making it Jamaica's second-largest parish, smaller only than Saint Ann's 1,212.6 km 2.
Pages in category "Landforms of Jamaica" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Mount Charles ...
Pages in category "Lists of landforms of Jamaica" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Geographically Liguanea was the whole parish of today's St. Andrew parish named St. Andrew after the English take over of the islands from the Spanish, the Liguanea Plains are the fertile flat lands of alluvium spreading south towards Kingston Harbour, but the area today now known as Liguanea is now only a small part of the Kingston Corporate ...
The forests of Jamaica vary with substrate, elevation, and rainfall. They are grouped into three broad groups – limestone forests, shale forests, and alluvial and wetland forests on the coastal plains. The forests are species-rich and diverse, containing over 1500 vascular plant species, of which about 400 are endemic to Jamaica.
The residence built in 1881 by George Stiebel, Jamaica's first black millionaire, is known as Devon House. Steibel gained his wealth in Venezuela and returned to Jamaica. He was appointed as the Custos, a high civic post, of Saint Andrew. His residence has been restored and is operated as a house museum; it is open to the public for tours and ...