Mocho Mountains
The Mocho Mountains are a mountain range in south-central Jamaica.[1] It has been described as the "geographical center of Jamaica."[2]
| Mocho Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Whitney Estate, 1820 The Mocho Mountains are in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 18°03′N 77°21′W |
| Geography | |
  Mocho Mountains | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Region | South central |
The area was historically a site for bauxite mining, which led to deforestation in the area.[3]
Notes
- Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 754.
- "History of Clarendon" (PDF).
- Brown, Desmond (December 2013). ""We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change"". IPS News.
References
- Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, 1997. ISBN 0-87779-546-0.
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