Great River (Jamaica) Explained

Great River (Jamaica)
Source1 Coordinates:	18.2072°N -77.8835°W
Mouth Coordinates:	18.4496°N -77.9923°W
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	Jamaica

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]

Course

The Great River rises at about just north of the small village of Pisgah in the north west corner of St Elizabeth. From here it flows north north east for about (some sources say) reaching the Caribbean Sea at Great River Bay on the island's north coast, west of Montego Bay.

Ecology

The Great River is home to the second largest tree in the island, and to crawfish.

Tourism

The Great River is one of the three most popular for traditional rafting on bamboo rafts. It is also used for tube^[3] and zip line craft.

See also

• List of rivers of Jamaica

References

• Ford, Jos C. and Finlay, A.A.C. (1908).The Handbook of Jamaica. Jamaica Government Printing Office

External links

• Aerial view of the mouth of the Great River
• Aerial view of the headwaters of the Great River

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Major Rivers in Jamaica. National Library of Jamaica. 10 February 2010. Kingston, Jamaica.
2. UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet D, 1959.
3. News: Tubing in Jamaica . USA Today. =