National Park · Jamaica
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park is a national park in Jamaica, covering 302,400 acres (122,377 ha), established in 1993.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Jamaica |
| Area | 302,400 acres (122,377 ha) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Coordinates | 18.0775° N, 76.5711° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park is a national park in Jamaica. The park covers 495.2 km2 and accounts for 4.5% of Jamaica's land surface. It derives its name from the Blue Mountains, the mountain range that runs through it, as well as from the common bird found in the park, the "John crow" (turkey vulture, Cathartes aura). The park is globally recognized for its biodiversity. This park is the last of two known habitats of the giant swallowtail butterfly (Papilio homerus), the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere and also the habitat for the endangered Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) · Kingston, Jamaica · 17.3 miles away
- Sangster International Airport (MBJ) · Montego Bay, Jamaica · 92.8 miles away
- Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) · Santiago, Cuba · 139.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park is in Jamaica (18.0775° N, 76.5711° W).
When was Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park established?
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park was established in 1993, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park covers 302,400 acres (122,377 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4930049 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_and_John_Crow_Mountains_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).