The Juan de Bolas River rises in Saint Catherine, Jamaica,[1] and flows through Saint Catherine and Clarendon.[2] It is one of two rivers in Jamaica named after Juan de Bolas, the first Chief of the Jamaican Maroons.[2]

Juan de Bolas River
Juan de Bolas River is located in Jamaica
Juan de Bolas River
Confluence of the Juan de Bolas River with the Rio Minho
Location
CountryJamaica
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJuan de Bolas Mountain
 • coordinates18°04′14″N 77°07′36″W / 18.070554°N 77.126770°W / 18.070554; -77.126770
 • elevation2,743 ft (836 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with Rio Minho
 • coordinates
18°04′57″N 77°13′41″W / 18.082524°N 77.228160°W / 18.082524; -77.228160
 • elevation
625 ft (191 m)
Length10 mi (16 km)

Course

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The river rises just east of Juan de Bolas Mountain, at just under 2,743 feet (836 m)[1] from where it flows north, north-west, west and south-south-west to a confluence with the Rio Minho.[1]

Tributaries

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Tributaries (source to confluence) include:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet G. UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys. 1973.
  2. ^ a b Sibley, Inez (1978). Dictionary of Place-Names in Jamaica. Kingston, Jamaica: Institute of Jamaica. p. 85.