Coffee River Cave

Coffee River Cave is a large river cave in Manchester Parish in west-central Jamaica. It is 2,800 metres (9,200 ft) in length and at an elevation of 250 metres (820 ft).

Coffee River Cave
Formations in Coffee River Cave
Map showing the location of Coffee River Cave
Map showing the location of Coffee River Cave
LocationManchester Parish, Jamaica
Coordinates18°12′43″N 77°37′29″W[1]
Depth0 m (0 ft)[1]
Length2,800 m (9,200 ft)
Entrances1
HazardsFlood risk

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


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