Coffee River Cave
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| Location | Manchester Parish, Jamaica |
| Coordinates | 18°12′43″N 77°37′29″W / 18.2119045°N 77.6247597°WCoordinates: 18°12′43″N 77°37′29″W / 18.2119045°N 77.6247597°W[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
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: .
- Video: .
- Coffee River Cave - Jamaican Caves Organisation.
References
- 1 2 Stewart, R S (2005-05-12). "Coffee River Cave- Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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