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Geography of Jamaica. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Map of the counties: 1) Cornwall County, 2) Middlesex County, 3) Surrey County. Jamaica is divided into three historic counties , though they have no administrative function today. They were established in 1758 to facilitate the holding of courts along the lines of the British county court system.
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]
The location of Jamaica An enlargeable map of Jamaica. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jamaica: Jamaica – sovereign island nation located on the Island of Jamaica of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. [1] It is 234 kilometres (145 mi) long and 80 kilometres (50 mi) at its widest.
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. Jamaica lies about 145 km (90 mi) south of Cuba ...