The Guava River rises just north of the Grand Ridge of the Blue Mountains on the border of Portland Parish in Jamaica.[1] From here it runs east then north and then east again to its confluence with the Rio Grande.[1]

Guava River
Map
Location
CountryJamaica
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates18°02′44″N 76°30′06″W / 18.045461°N 76.501665°W / 18.045461; -76.501665[1]
 • elevation3,000 feet (910 m)[1]
Mouth 
 • coordinates
18°06′19″N 76°27′28″W / 18.105382°N 76.457892°W / 18.105382; -76.457892[1]
 • elevation
100 feet (30 m)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftThree unnamed[1]
 • rightTwo unnamed[1]
Source of Guava River is located in Jamaica
Source of Guava River
Source of Guava River

As of 2010 there are no roads or settlements visible anywhere along the river's length on satellite imagery[2] or on the earlier maps.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet M, 1967.
  2. ^ Google maps satellite view
  • Ford, Jos C. and Finlay, A.A.C. (1908).The Handbook of Jamaica. Jamaica Government Printing Office
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