Jamaica’s location

Jamaica is a country in North America, located in the northwest Caribbean Sea. Its longitude and latitude are 17.42 degrees and 18.31 degrees north latitude, and 76.11 and 78.22 degrees west longitude. It is an island country.

Jamaica Island is 234 kilometers long from east to west, 82 kilometers wide from north to south, and has a territory of 11,420 square kilometers, of which 10,991 square kilometers are land area. It is separated from the Jamaica Strait to the east, facing Haiti, and about 145 kilometers from Cuba to the north. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean, with a coastline of 1,220 kilometers.

Extended information:

1. The topography of Jamaica

The coastal areas of Jamaica are alluvial plains. The eastern part of Jamaica is mountainous, while the central and western parts are hills and limestone plateaus.

2. Jamaica’s natural resources

Jamaica is rich in bauxite, copper, iron, aluminum, zinc and other natural resources. Among them, bauxite reserves are 2.5 billion tons, ranking fourth in the world. It can produce 15 million tons of bauxite annually, second only to Australia. ?

3. Administrative divisions of Jamaica

The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. And the whole country of Jamaica is divided into three counties: Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey.

3. Tourist Attractions in Jamaica

The tourist attractions in Jamaica include Negril, Montango Bay, Columbus Park, Port Royal and Danz River Falls.

4. Jamaican cultural customs

Jamaica’s traditional festivals include New Year (January 1), Ash Wednesday (February 21), Good Friday (Easter) the previous Friday), Labor Day (May 23), Independence Day/National Day (August 6), National Heroes Day (October 21), Christmas (December 25).

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