Black River (Jamaica)
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| location | Saint Elizabeth Parish ( Jamaica ) | |
| River system | Black River | |
| Drain over | Black River → Caribbean Sea | |
| source | in the interior of the island 18 ° 8 ′ 6 ″ N , 77 ° 40 ′ 33 ″ W. |
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| muzzle | at Black River in the Caribbean Sea Coordinates: 18 ° 1 ′ 18 ″ N , 77 ° 50 ′ 49 ″ W 18 ° 1 ′ 18 ″ N , 77 ° 50 ′ 49 ″ W. |
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| length | 53.4 km | |
The Black River is a river in Jamaica . It takes its name from the deep black river bed. With a length of 53.4 kilometers, it was considered the longest river on the island for a long time until the length of the Rio Minho was redefined at 92.8 kilometers.
course
The river comes from the mountains of Cockpit Country . It flows into the sea at the end of the town of Black River , which derives its name from this body of water. In the area of the Cockpit Country it runs partly underground. It used to supply a large swamp area in its estuary, which has now been largely drained.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Jamaica National Heritage Trust: Black River (accessed August 3, 2010)
- ↑ http://www.insel-jamaika.de/black-river.php