Rio Minho (Jamaica)
At 92.8 kilometres (57.7 mi) [1] the Rio Minho is the longest river in Jamaica. 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.
This river was originally called Rio de la Mina[2] (River of the Mine) by the Spaniards who found traces of gold in the sands, and had a small mine at Longville, Clarendon.
The town of May Pen, Clarendon lies on the banks of the river.
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Geographical extremities of Jamaica
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