Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth Parish, in southwestern Jamaica. It developed as a port around the mouth of the river of the same name. Today the city is a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area.

Type: Town
Category: Human Settlement
Latitude: 18.02417° or 18° 1' 27" north
Longitude: -77.84801° or 77° 50' 53" west
Elevation: 5 metres (16 feet)
Population: 4230
Parish: Saint Elizabeth
County: Cornwall
Country: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean, West Indies (W.I.)
Continent: North America

 

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