Great River (Jamaica) | |
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Location | |
Country | Jamaica |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 18°12′26″N 77°53′01″W / 18.207196°N 77.8835177°W |
• elevation | 1,400 feet (430 m) |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 18°26′58″N 77°59′32″W / 18.449568°N 77.9922867°W |
Length | 57 miles (92 km) |
The Great River (Jamaica) is one of Jamaica's major rivers,[1] and forms the boundary of the parish of St James with Westmoreland and Hanover.[2]
The Great River rises at about 1,400 feet (430 m) just north of the small village of Pisgah in the north west corner of St Elizabeth.[2] From here it flows north north east for about 57 miles (92 km) (some sources say 46 miles (74 km)[1]) reaching the Caribbean Sea at Great River Bay on the island's north coast, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Montego Bay.[2]
The Great River is home to the second largest tree in the island,[citation needed] and to crawfish.
The Great River is one of the three most popular for traditional rafting on bamboo rafts.[1] It is also used for tube[3] and zip line[citation needed] craft.