Black River, Jamaica
Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth Parish, in southwestern Jamaica. It developed as a port around the mouth of the river of the same name. Today, the city is a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area. Treasure Beach and Crane Beach are to the south-east, with Luana Beach to the west. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, it was a thriving sugar port with a market for African slaves.
Black River | |
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Parish Capital | |
Waterloo Guest House | |
Black River | |
| Coordinates: 18.0256901°N 77.850945°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Elizabeth |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2009) | 4,261 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Growing prosperity in the sugar and lumber trade led to the construction of several warehouses. Some have been adapted as restaurants or as bases for eco-tours of the river.
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