Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is a river of , found in the . One of the largest rivers in Jamaica, it was named "Big River" by the Spanish, who controlled Jamaica in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Wikipedia
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  • Stream mouth
  • Description: river of Jamaica
  • Also known as
    “Rio Grande (mouth)”
    “The Rio Grande”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ken Jones Aerodrome.
Aerodrome
is an located 10 km west of , in northeastern . is situated 2½ km west of Rio Grande.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hope Bay and Port Antonio.
Village
is a settlement in . is situated 6 km west of Rio Grande.
nigel burgher, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in .

Rio Grande

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Latitude
18.20202° or 18° 12′ 7″ north
Longitude
-76.50968° or 76° 30′ 35″ west
Open location code
77C56F2R+R4
Geo­Names ID
3490279
Wiki­data ID
Q7335204

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Rio Grande” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Rio Grande”
  • Cebuano: “Rio Grande”
  • Fulah: “Rio Grande”
  • Italian: “Rio Grande”
  • Japanese: “グランデ川”
  • Russian: “Рио-Гранде (река, Ямайка)”
  • Russian: “Рио-Гранде”
  • Spanish: “Rio Grande”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Rio Grande”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Burlington and Burlington Estate.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rio Grande Bridge and Downers Bluff.

Jamaica: Highlights

Learn more about Kingston and Montego Bay.
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