Blue Mountains (Jamaica)

Blue Mountains (Jamaica)

The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region of Jamaica. It is the largest mountain range in Jamaica. They include the island's highest point: the Blue Mountain Peak - 7,402 ft. From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the North and South coasts of the island can be seen. On a clear day with clear skies the outline of the island Cuba, 130 miles away, can be seen clearly.

The famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is cultivated on the lower slopes. The higher slopes are preserved as forest. Hagley Gap and Mavis Bank are farming communities located on Blue Mountain with Hagley Gap being nearest the Blue Mountain Peak. Both towns rely upon the areas rich fertile soils for growing the Blue Mountain Coffee, considered by many the finest coffee in the world.

Part of the Blue Mountains is contained in the Blue Mountain John Crow Mountain National Park established in 1992, which is maintained by the Jamaican government.

In past years, when Jamaica's economy was dominated by plantation slavery, some slaves were able to escape to the Blue Mountains and live independently.

External links

* [http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/jamaica/bluemo.html Blue Mountains, Jamaica]

The Blue mountains run from east to west, spliting the island in half


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