Coffee River Cave

Coffee River Cave

Formations in Coffee River Cave.
Map showing the location of Coffee River Cave
Location Manchester Parish, Jamaica
Coordinates 18°12′43″N 77°37′29″W / 18.2119045°N 77.6247597°W / 18.2119045; -77.6247597Coordinates: 18°12′43″N 77°37′29″W / 18.2119045°N 77.6247597°W / 18.2119045; -77.6247597[1]
Depth 0 metres (0 ft)[1]
Length 2,800 metres (9,200 ft)
Entrances 1
Hazards Flood risk

Coffee River Cave is a large river cave in Manchester Parish in west-central Jamaica. It is 2800 metres in length and at an altitude of 250 metres.

Natural history

The cave is a large bat roost, and some bat guano is harvested from the outer regions of the cave.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Stewart, R S (2005-05-12). "Coffee River Cave- Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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