Elizabeth with the majority of the forests being in Trelawny. The undersea elevation Pedro Bank with its archipelago Pedro Cays and the countrys most beautiful coral reefs measures 8,000 km and also belongs to Jamaica. plateaus rising to a height of 600 m above sea level (Lyew-Ayee 2004). The Cockpit Country spans the parishes of St. Trekkers, tourists, and bird watchers from all over the world come to climb, walk, and even bicycle through this gorgeous terrain. real landscapes of the Cockpit Country, Jamaica, using morphometric criteria. Access is most difficult in the rough terrain of the Cockpit Country and in the. Called a "virtual Garden of Eden" by Frommers, it provides a safe haven for 800 species of endemic plants, 200 species of birds, and 500 species of flowering plants, including the Chusquea abietifolia which blooms once every 33 years. Most of the environmental problems inherent in Jamaica are similar to. bird-watching, award-winning festivals, caving in the Cockpit Country. This national treasure a rich diversity of flora and fauna and is protected by the state. Jamaica, easily accessible via non-stop flights from many major gateway cities.
One of Jamaica's main rain forests can be found in the Blue Mountains (while another can be found in Cockpit Country). The Blue Mountain and John Crow Mountain National Parks span 192,000 acres. The Prime Minister says the Government is sensitive to the environmental concerns about the Cockpit Country and is moving to ensure that it is protected. Many of our guests hike to the Peak to watch the sunrise. Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Cockpit Country is an environmental, cultural and historical asset which the Government of Jamaica values greatly. Whitfield Hall is situated directly on the trail to Blue Mountain Peak, 6 1/2 miles from the Peak itself. They run for 28 miles across the mid-eastern portion of the island and contain Jamaica's highest points of elevation.īlue Mountain Peak, at 7,402 feet or 2,256m, is the highest point in the country. To the west of the mountains is the rugged terrain of the Cockpit Country, one of the worlds most dramatic examples of karst topography. A spectacular natural wonder, the mountains are known as "blue" due to their eerie bluish cast, especially when surrounded by fog. Jamaica's Blue Mountains lie to the north of Jamaica's capital, Kingston.
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