Rio Minho

Coordinates: 17°58′01″N 77°16′01″W / 17.967°N 77.267°W / 17.967; -77.267
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Rio Minho
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDry Harbour Mountains which form part of Cockpit Country of Jamaica
Mouth 
 • location
Portland Point in Clarendon
Length92.8 km (57.7 mi)
Basin size1,700 km2 (660 sq mi)

The Rio Minho is the longest river in Jamaica at 92.8 kilometres (57.7 mi).[1] 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.

The town of May Pen, Clarendon lies on the banks of the river.

References

17°58′01″N 77°16′01″W / 17.967°N 77.267°W / 17.967; -77.267