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  2. Geography of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Jamaica lies 140 km (87 mi) south of Cuba and 190 km (118 mi) west of Haiti. 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 ...

  3. Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Jamaica ( / dʒəˈmeɪkə / ⓘ jə-MAY-kə; Jamaican Patois: Jumieka [dʒʌˈmie̯ka]) is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi), it is the third largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola —of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. [ 9] Jamaica lies about 145 km (90 mi) south ...

  4. Blue Mountains (Jamaica) - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. List of cities and towns in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. Definitions Kingston, capital of Jamaica Montego Bay The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designation; Kingston when first incorporated in 1802 reflecting its early importance over the then capital Spanish Town ...

  6. List of mountains of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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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]

  7. Cartography of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    A very simple map of Jamaica from Bordone's Isolario (The Book of Islands), printed in Venice in 1528. Fragment showing Jamaica from an early map of Cuba in Ruscelli's Atlas, probably the 1562 edition, published in Italy. [2] Early map of Jamaica (and part of Cuba) engraved by Girolamo Porro for Porcacchi's book L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo ...

  8. Geology of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Geology of Jamaica is formed of rocks of Cretaceous to Neogene age. The basement consists of Cretaceous island arc and back-arc basin sequences that formed above a subduction zone. The cover is of mainly Eocene to Miocene shallow water limestones, that have been uplifted due to the presence of a restraining bend along the major strike-slip ...

  9. John Crow Mountains - Wikipedia

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    The John Crow Mountains are a range of mountains in Jamaica. They extend parallel with the northeast coast of the island, bounded to the west by the banks of the Rio Grande, and joining with the eastern end of the Blue Mountains in the southeast. [1] The highest point in the range is a little over 3,750 feet (1,140 m).