Cockpit Country

Cockpit Country is an area in and , , , and the northern tip of parishes, mostly within the west-central side, of .
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  • Type: Karst area
  • Description: geographical region in Trelawny, Jamaica
  • Also known as: The Cockpit Country” and “Wild Cockpit Land

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Me-no-Sen-You-no-Come and Accompong.

Locality
is a village in the Cockpit Country of western . It is now a part of a district called Aberdeen, Jamaica, in the north-east section of , and is not extinct, as was originally believed. is situated 3 km south of Cockpit Country.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a historical Maroon village located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish on the island of . It is located in Cockpit Country, where Jamaican Maroons and Indigenous Taíno established a fortified stronghold in the hilly terrain in the 17th century. is situated 9 km southwest of Cockpit Country.

Cockpit Country

Latitude
18.3° or 18° 18′ north
Longitude
-77.71667° or 77° 43′ west
Elevation
426 metres (1,398 feet)
Open location code
77C477XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
3490921
Wiki­data ID
Q2981292
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Satellite Map

Discover Cockpit Country from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Czech to Japanese—“Cockpit Country” goes by many names.
  • Czech: Cockpit country
  • Czech: Cockpit Country
  • French: Pays Cockpit
  • German: Cockpit Country
  • Japanese: コクピット・カントリー
  • Japanese: コックピット・カントリー
  • Japanese: コックピット地帯

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saint Brians Burg and Quickstep.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tiverton Forest and Quick Step Gospel Hall Chapel Cemetery.

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