Blue Mountains (Jamaica)
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The Blue Mountains in Jamaica are a lush, mountainous region famed for their misty peaks, rich biodiversity, and world-renowned Blue Mountain coffee.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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mountain range ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision |
Portland Parish
NERFINISHED
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Saint Andrew Parish NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Mary Parish NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Thomas Parish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biodiversity | high level of endemism ⓘ |
| climate | tropical montane climate ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic |
frequent mist and cloud cover
ⓘ
high rainfall ⓘ |
| coffeeAltitudeRange | approximately 910–1700 m ⓘ |
| coffeeRegion | Blue Mountain coffee-growing region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coffeeReputation | producer of premium Arabica coffee ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | historic refuge for Maroons ⓘ |
| ecosystemService | major watershed for eastern Jamaica ⓘ |
| elevation |
2256 m
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7402 ft ⓘ |
| fauna |
Jamaican blackbird
NERFINISHED
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Jamaican swallowtail butterfly NERFINISHED ⓘ endemic bird species ⓘ |
| flora |
cloud forest
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montane rainforest ⓘ |
| geology |
igneous rocks
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limestone outcrops ⓘ metamorphic rocks ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Blue Mountain Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointOf | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Blue Mountain coffee
NERFINISHED
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hiking and ecotourism ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| lengthApprox | about 50 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn | eastern Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainRangeType | volcanic origin ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Kingston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | southwest–northeast ⓘ |
| partOf | Caribbean region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedArea | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreation | Blue Mountain Peak hiking trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilCharacteristic | fertile volcanic soils in coffee zones ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
coffee estate tours ⓘ |
| unescoCriteria |
cultural
ⓘ
natural ⓘ |
| unescoDesignationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| unescoStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewFromPeak | view of Jamaica’s north and south coasts in clear weather ⓘ |
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