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Blue Mountain Peak
Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in Jamaica and one of the highest peaks in the Caribbean at . It is the home of Blue Mountain coffee. It is located on the border of the Portland and Saint Thomas parishes of Jamaica. The Blue Mountain Peak is part of the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. Hiking The Blue Mountains are popular for hiking and camping. The traditional Blue Mountain trek is a hike to the peak and consists of a increase in elevation. Jamaicans prefer to reach the peak at sunrise, thus the 3- to 4-hour hike is usually undertaken in darkness. Since the sky is usually very clear in the mornings, Cuba can be seen in the distance. There is a park fee to pay to hike on the peak.Lindsey KilifinA Guide To Hiking The Jamaican Blue Mountains ''Theculturetrip.com'', 9 February 2017 (accessed on 3 October 2019) Flora The famous Blue Mountain coffee is grown on the mountain. The small coffee farming co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands By Highest Point
This is a list of islands in the world ordered by their highest point; it lists islands with peaks by elevation. At the end of this article continental landmasses are also included for comparison. Island countries and territories listed are those containing the highest point. __TOC__ List of islands with highest point by elevation Other notable island peaks Many of the following islands are selected for inclusion as the main island or having the highest peak in their island nation. The list includes some dependent or semi-dependent island overseas territories with their own ISO 3166-1 country code. The dependencies of Guernsey (Alderney, Sark, Herm) and St. Helena (Tristan da Cunha, Ascension Island) are listed as separate units. Nevis (Saint Kitts-Nevis) is also listed separately. The islands of the former Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Saint Martin, Sint Eustatius, Saba) have been split up in separate units. The list also includes other notable isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
