Great River (Jamaica)
Encyclopedia
The Great River is one of Jamaica
's major rivers, and forms the boundary of the parish
of St James
with Westmoreland
and Hanover
.
in the north west corner of St Elizabeth
. From here it flows north north east for about 57 miles (91.7 km) (some sources say 46 miles (74 km)) reaching the Caribbean Sea
at Great River Bay on the island's north coast, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Montego Bay
.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
's major rivers, and forms the boundary of the parish
Parishes of Jamaica
Administratively, Jamaica is divided into fourteen parishes. They are grouped into three historic counties, which have no administrative relevance :...
of St James
Saint James Parish, Jamaica
St James is a suburban parish, located on the north west end of the island of Jamaica. Its capital, Montego Bay, derived from the Spanish word Manteca because many wild hogs were found there from which they made lard. It was named publicly the second city of Jamaica, behind Kingston, in 1981....
with Westmoreland
Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
Westmoreland is the westernmost parish in Jamaica, located on the south side of the island. It is situated to the south of Hanover, the southwest of Saint James, and the northwest of Saint Elizabeth, in the county of Cornwall. The chief town and capital is Savanna-la-Mar...
and Hanover
Hanover Parish, Jamaica
Hanover , is a parish located on the northwestern tip of the island of Jamaica. It is a part of the county of Cornwall, bordered by St. James in the east, and Westmoreland in the south. With the exception of Kingston, it is the smallest parish on the island...
.
Course
The Great River rises at about 1400 feet (426.7 m) just north of the small village of PisgahPisgah
-Communities:*Pisgah, Alabama, a town in Jackson County*Pisgah Grande, a defunct religious community in Las Llajas Canyon, California*Pisgah Home Historic District, a historic district in Los Angeles, California*Pisgah, Iowa, a city in Harrison County...
in the north west corner of St Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
St. 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 longest on the island.-History:...
. From here it flows north north east for about 57 miles (91.7 km) (some sources say 46 miles (74 km)) reaching the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
at Great River Bay on the island's north coast, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Montego Bay
Montego Bay
Montego Bay is the capital of St. James Parish and the second largest city in Jamaica by area and the fourth by population .It is a tourist destination with duty free shopping, cruise line terminal and the beaches...
.