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Geography of Jamaica

Jamaica
Native name: Xaymaca
Nickname: Land of Wood and Water
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Map of Jamaica
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Geography
Location Caribbean Sea
Coordinates 18°15′N 77°30′W / 18.250°N 77.500°W / 18.250; -77.500Coordinates: 18°15′N 77°30′W / 18.250°N 77.500°W / 18.250; -77.500
Archipelago Greater Antilles
Area 10,911 km2 (4,213 sq mi)
Area rank 71st
Length 248 km (154.1 mi)
Width 84 km (52.2 mi)
Coastline 1,022 km (635 mi)
Highest elevation 2,256 m (7,402 ft)
Highest point Blue Mountain Peak
Administration
Jamaica
Largest settlement Kingston (pop. 651,880)
Demographics
Population 2,804,332 (2008)
Pop. density 252 /km2 (653 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups 90.0% Black,
1.5% East Indian,
0.4% White,
7.3% Multiracial
Kingston
Climate chart ()
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Source: Meteorological Service, Jamaica
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Meteorological Service, Jamaica

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