Rio Minho

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.

For the river in Portugal and Spain, see Minho (river).

Rio Minho
Location
Country	Jamaica
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Dry Harbour Mountains which form part of Cockpit Country of Jamaica
Mouth
• location	Portland Point in Clarendon
Length	92.8 km (57.7 mi)
Basin size	1,700 km^2 (660 sq mi)

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

References

1. Jamaica National Heritage Trust – Black River