Rio Minho
The Rio Minho is the longest river in Jamaica at 92.8 kilometres (57.7 mi). It rises close to the island's geographic centre, flows generally south-southwest and reaches the Caribbean Sea at Carlisle Bay in the central south coast, to the west of the island's southernmost point, Portland Point.
| Rio Minho | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Clarendon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mocho Mountains which are in the Western and North Western part of Clarendon |
| • elevation | approx., 706 meters (2,300 ft.) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Portland Point in Clarendon |
• elevation | 3 m. (9 ft) |
| Length | 92.8 km (57.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,700 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 150 cm3 per sec. (5,300 cu ft3) |
The town of May Pen, Clarendon lies on the banks of the river.
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