Mocho Mountains
The Mocho Mountains are a mountain range in south-central Jamaica. The area was historically a site for bauxite mining, which led to deforestation in the area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: James Hakewill, Public domain.
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 436 metres
- Description: mountain range in Jamaica
- Also known as: “Mocha Mountains” and “Mocho Mountain Range”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chapelton and Clarendon Park.
Chapelton
Village
Chapelton is a market town in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica and the former parish capital. Chapelton is situated 7 km east of Mocho Mountains.
Clarendon Park
Village
Clarendon Park is a settlement in Clarendon Parish in south-central Jamaica. It is the birthplace of Sandie Richards, a track and field bronze medal winner at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Clarendon Park is situated 9 km southwest of Mocho Mountains.
Porus
Village
Photo: IchHier--15er, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porus is a village in Manchester, Jamaica, that overlooks a plain to the south, with hills behind it to the north. A tributary of the Rio Minho runs parallel to the main road, helping to keep the atmosphere cool. Porus is situated 9 km west of Mocho Mountains.
Mocho Mountains
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Clarendon, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Mocho Mountains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mocho Mountains”
- Japanese: “モチョ山脈”
- Spanish: “Montañas Mocho”
- Swedish: “Mocho Mountains”
- Venetian: “Monti Mocho”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Glenmore and Hampton Court.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kenkoo and St Pauls Anglican Church Cemetery.
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