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Broad River (Jamaica)
The Broad River is a river in Jamaica. It flows into the Black River at the Great Morass in St. Elizabeth. See also * List of rivers of Jamaica References GEOnet Names Server * OMC MapCIA Map*Ford, Jos C. and Finlay, A.A.C. (1908).''The Handbook of Jamaica.'' Jamaica Government Printing Office Rivers of Jamaica {{Jamaica-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic); the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some to the north-west. Originally inhabited by the indigenous Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people either were killed or died of diseases, after which the Spanish brought large numbers of African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. The island remained a possession of Spain until 1655, when England (later Great Britain) conquered it, renaming it ''Jamaica''. Under British colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with a plantation economy dependent on the African slaves and later their des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black River (Jamaica)
The Black River is one of the longest rivers in Jamaica. At a length of , it was believed to be the longest until it was discovered that the Rio Minho was 92.8 km long.Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Black River Its name refers to the darkness of the river bed caused by thick layers of decomposing vegetation. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the Black River morass. Sources The river's source is the where it runs underground before emerging north of Siloah on the southern fringe Cockpits ().UK |
Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
Saint Elizabeth, one of Jamaica's largest parishes, is located in the southwest of the island, in the county of Cornwall. Its capital, Black River, is located at the mouth of the Black River, the widest on the island. History Saint Elizabeth originally included most of the southwest part of the island, but Westmoreland was taken from it in 1703, and in 1814 a part of Manchester. The resulting areas were named after the wife of Sir Thomas Modyford, the first English Governor of Jamaica. There are archeological traces of Taíno/Arawak existence in the parish, as well as of 17th-century colonial Spanish settlements. After 1655, when the English settled on the island, they concentrated on developing large sugar cane plantations with enslaved African workers. Today, buildings with 'Spanish wall' construction (masonry of limestone sand and stone between wooden frames) can still be seen in some areas. St Elizabeth became a prosperous parish, and Black River an important seaport. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Jamaica
This is a list of rivers of Jamaica, arranged from west to east, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. North Coast *South Negril River **Unnamed *Middle River **Unnamed **Unnamed *North Negril River *Orange River **Unnamed **New Found RiverUK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet A, 1959 **Cave River ***Fish River * Green Island River * Lucea West River * Lucea East River *Flint River * Great River * Montego River *Martha Brae River * Rio Bueno ** Cave River (underground connection) * Roaring River * Llandovery River * Dunn River * White River *Rio Nuevo * Oracabessa River *Port Maria River * PageeUK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet K, 1966. *Wag Water River (Agua Alta) **Flint River * Annotto River * Dry River * Buff Bay River * Spanish River * Swift River *Rio Grande ** Black River ** Stony River ** Guava River *Plantain Garden River South Coast * New Savannah River *Cabarita River ** Thicket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
