Blue Mountain Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,256 m (7,402 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 2,256 m (7,402 ft)[1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 18°02′48″N 76°34′45″W / 18.04667°N 76.57917°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Portland / Saint Thomas, Jamaica |
Parent range | Blue Mountains |
Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in Jamaica and one of the highest peaks in the Caribbean at 2,256 metres (7,402 ft), and the highest one outside of Hispaniola. It is the home of Blue Mountain coffee. It is located on the border of the Portland and Saint Thomas parishes of Jamaica.
The Blue Mountain Peak is part of the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.[2]