Each coast has its own special qualities that give it unique, natural beauty. Jamaica's Coasts and RiversĪ diverse contrast of coastlines is found along the island's perimeter. See also: Roaring River Caves & Attraction Those who wish to explore this area in more detail can take the “Barbecue Bottom Road”, a scenic road alongside a valley that runs from north to south. The interior region known as "Cockpit Country" is characterized by a karst landscape and is mostly inhabited by the Maroon people who are descended from runaway slaves. Karst is a limestone terrain eroded in places to form such amazing features as caves, caverns, sinkholes, subterranean streams, and the characteristic reddish coloured soil called “terra rosa”. The landscape and physical geography of Jamaica is a dramatic example of a “karst” topography. The two most prominent areas of the John Crow range are the northerly Dry Harbour Mountains and the south's Manchester Plateau, the land between them is characterized by broken limestone layers interspersed with numerous streams that flow into them.īack To Top Of Geography Of Jamaica Caves and Sinkholes Also formed from a slanted limestone plateau, this range boasts some high peaks as well, the steepest being 3300 feet. While the Blue Mountains may be the most famous mountain range in Jamaica, The John Crow Mountains are actually a larger range as they extend from just north of the Blue Mountain Range all the way to the island's northeast side. They are also home to the fascinating Paplio Homerus, the second-largest butterly in the world. Many visitors every year flock to these beautiful mountains for the terrific views they offer of the whole island, and to sample the famous Blue Mountain coffee which is grown there. Thomas and Portland, these mountains extend from the northwest to southeast and are divided up into two separate ranges: the Port Royal Mountains which are just north of Kingston and the Central Range, in which the Blue Mountain Peak can be found, at a soaring height of just over 7400 feet, it is the highest point in the range. Acting as a border between the eastern parishes of St.
Formed from an ancient uprising in the limestone, it's still possible to see the various layers throughout the underlying metamorphic rock in places. The Blue Mountains are Jamaica's most prominent and highest mountain range. The Blue Mountain, Jamaica The Blue Mountain
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