Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river of Jamaica, found in the parish of Portland. One of the largest rivers in Jamaica, it was named "Big River" by the Spanish, who controlled Jamaica in the 15th and 16th centuries.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream mouth
- Description: river of Jamaica
- Also known as: “Rio Grande (mouth)” and “The Rio Grande”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ken Jones Aerodrome.
Ken Jones Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Ken Jones Aerodrome is an airport located 10 km west of Port Antonio, in northeastern Jamaica. The facility is named after Jamaican civil servant and politician Ken Jones. Ken Jones Aerodrome is situated 2½ km west of Rio Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hope Bay and Port Antonio.
Hope Bay
Village
Hope Bay is a settlement in Jamaica. It had a population of 1,646 as of 2009. Hope Bay is situated 6 km west of Rio Grande.
Port Antonio
Photo: nigel burgher, CC BY 2.0.
Port Antonio is a town in Jamaica. Tucked away in the northeast of the island, Port Antonio is still relatively unknown by most tourists, but it has for years been the hideaway of royalty and stars alike.
Rio Grande
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Satellite Map
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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.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Rio Grande”. Photo: Michael L. Dorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.