Gourie Cave
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| Gourie Cave | |
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| Location | Manchester Parish, Jamaica |
| Coordinates | 18°11′40″N 77°30′38″W / 18.194456°N 77.5106049°WCoordinates: 18°11′40″N 77°30′38″W / 18.194456°N 77.5106049°W[1] |
| Depth | 90 metres (300 ft)[1] |
| Length | 3,505 metres (11,499 ft)[1] |
| Entrances | 3[1] |
| Hazards | Flood risk[1] |
Gourie Cave is a large river cave in Manchester Parish in west-central Jamaica. At 3505 metres it is the longest cave known in the island.[1][2] It is liable to flooding.[1]
See also
- List of caves#Jamaica
- Jamaican Caves Organisation
- Manchester Parish, Jamaica
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Stewart, R S (2007-02-16). "Gourie Cave - Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ↑ Van Rentergem, Guy. "Why Jamaica?". Guy Van Rentergem. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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