The Cockpit country is found in southern Trelawny, a rugged region, which is formed from white limestone with elevations and depressions characterized by deep sinkholes and steep-sided circular arenas. This dangerous terrain makes approximately half of the parish uninhabitable. Of the 353 sq. miles, 166 are about 1000 feet above sea level, 135 between 1000 […]
Many rivers in Jamaica begin in a central mountainous area but the limestone areas of the cockpit country allow them to rise only a few kilometres from the coast. The main river in Trelawny, the Martha Brae, is one of these rivers. It is 32.5 km long and has its source in the Cockpit Country. […]
Trelawny is located on the north coast of the island and experiences temperatures averaging 79 degrees Fahrenheit with nighttime temperatures ranging from 66 degrees to 78 degrees. Rainfall averages 95 mm. It rains mostly in February. The climate is tropical with warm trade winds and northerly winds, which are typical of the northern half of […]