Black River
Black River is a stream in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. Black River is situated nearby to the locality Heathfield, as well as near Begonia Lodge.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linstead and Bog Walk.
Linstead
Village
Linstead is a town in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, in the West Indies. In 2011 its population was 15,231. It is located 12 miles NNW of Spanish Town.
Bog Walk
Village
Bog Walk is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica. In 1898 work started on a hydroelectric power plant on the Rio Cobre near Bog Walk. The plant was completed the next year and used to power Kingston's tramway system. Bog Walk is situated 4½ km southeast of Black River.
Riversdale
Village
Riversdale is a settlement in Jamaica. It has a population of 4,408 as of 2009. Riversdale is situated 8 km northeast of Black River.
Black River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “The Black River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.13382° or 18° 8′ 2″ northLongitude
-77.03468° or 77° 2′ 5″ westElevation
116 metres (381 feet)Open location code
77C44XM8+G4GeoNames ID
3491349
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