Black River (Jamaica)
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For the town in Jamaica, see Black River, Jamaica.
The Black River is one of the longest rivers in Jamaica. At a length of 53.4 km (33.2 mi),[2] it was believed to be the longest until it was discovered that the Rio Minho was 92.8 km long.[3] Its name refers to the darkness of the river bed caused by thick layers of decomposing vegetation. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the Black River morass.[3]
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Wildlife on the Black River | |
Location | |
Country | Jamaica |
Region | Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 18.189553°N 77.683307°W / 18.189553; -77.683307 |
• elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
Mouth | Caribbean Sea |
• location | Black River (town) |
• coordinates | 18.021624°N 77.846949°W / 18.021624; -77.846949 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 53.4 km (33.2 mi) |
Basin size | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
Width | |
• minimum | 5 metres (16 ft) |
• average | 50 metres (160 ft) |
• maximum | 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) |
Depth | |
• minimum | 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) |
• average | 27 metres (89 ft) |
• maximum | 92 metres (302 ft) |
Discharge | |
• location | Black River Bay |
• average | 176 m3/s (6,200 cu ft/s) |
• minimum | 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 4,200 m3/s (150,000 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
River system | Dendritic |
Tributaries | |
• left | Y.S River |
• right |
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Protection status | |
Official name | Black River Lower Morass |
Designated | 7 October 1997 |
Reference no. | 919[1] |
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