Rio Grande (Jamaica)

Rio Grande (Jamaica)
Basin countries	Jamaica

The Rio Grande is a popular river of Jamaica, found in the parish of Portland. It was named when the Spanish occupied Jamaica in the 15th and 16th centuries. One of the largest rivers in Jamaica, it was named "Big River" (Rio Grande) by the Spanish, and today is one of the many tourist attractions in Portland, mainly for rafting.

See also

• List of rivers of Jamaica

References

• GEOnet Names Server
• OMC Map
• CIA Map
• Ford, Jos C. and Finlay, A.A.C. (1908).The Handbook of Jamaica. Jamaica Government Printing Office

Coordinates: 18°12′N 76°31′W / 18.200°N 76.517°W / 18.200; -76.517