Juan de Bolas River
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| Juan de Bolas River | |
|---|---|
Confluence of the Juan de Bolas River with the Rio Minho | |
| Location | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Juan de Bolas Mountain |
| • coordinates | 18°04′14″N 77°07′36″W / 18.070554°N 77.126770°W |
| • elevation | 2,743 ft (836 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Rio Minho |
• coordinates | 18°04′57″N 77°13′41″W / 18.082524°N 77.228160°W |
• elevation | 625 ft (191 m) |
| Length | 10 mi (16 km) |
The Juan de Bolas River rises in Saint Catherine, Jamaica,[1] and flows through Saint Catherine and Clarendon.[2] It is one of two rivers in Jamaica named after Juan de Bolas, the first Chief of the Jamaican Maroons.[2]