Where is Jamaica? -- Answer: In the Western Caribbean south of Cuba!

Where is Jamaica? The location of Jamaica is in the western Caribbean, at latitude 18.5 degrees N, longitude 77.3 degrees W--completely surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica, one of th largest islands in the Caribbean, is a little smaller than the U.S. state of Connecticut and 4,411 square miles in size.

Map of the Caribbean Sea

The climate of Jamaica is tropical; hot and humid with a temperate interior. The mountains soar to 7,402 feet. The mountains run right through the island's center, with a narrow coastal plain on either side. The climate of Jamaica will vary from region to region. There are rain forests and and rolling plains that, except for the occaisional palm tree, look much like the south of England. The southern portion of the island looks like the African savannah complete with alternating black and white sand beaches and mineral springs.

Numerous waterfalls, over 100 rivers and an abundance of flowering plants and trees are found across the island!

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