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==Bridges== |
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There are a number of bridges over the Rio Cobre. The oldest is [[Flat Bridge]], which was first built before 1774.<ref>Long, Edward History of Jamaica (London: Frank Cas & Co. Ltd.) 1970</ref> |
There are a number of bridges over the Rio Cobre. The oldest is [[Flat Bridge]], which was first built before 1774.<ref>Long, Edward History of Jamaica (London: Frank Cas & Co. Ltd.) 1970</ref> A second bridge, Iron Bridge was built in 1801. |
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Revision as of 11:25, 25 June 2016
Template:Geobox The Rio Cobre is a river of Jamaica. Its source is unclear on the best map available,[1] the headwaters being a writhing of unnamed, seasonally dry tributaries. The highest of these rise just above the 1,750 feet (530 m) contour. From here it flows to meet the Caribbean Sea in the north west corner of Kingston Harbour. It is dammed by the Rio Cobre Dam just above Spanish Town.
The river's most significant feature is perhaps the gorge through which it runs between Bog Walk and northern Spanish Town.
Bridges
There are a number of bridges over the Rio Cobre. The oldest is Flat Bridge, which was first built before 1774.[2] A second bridge, Iron Bridge was built in 1801.
See also
References
General
- GEOnet Names Server
- OMC Map
- CIA Map
- Ford, Jos C. and Finlay, A.A.C. (1908).The Handbook of Jamaica. Jamaica Government Printing Office
Inline
- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet K, 1966.
- ^ Long, Edward History of Jamaica (London: Frank Cas & Co. Ltd.) 1970