Back River (Jamaica)

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Black River (Jamaica)
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  coordinates 18°11′21″N77°40′58″W / 18.1892578°N 77.6826954°W / 18.1892578; -77.6826954 [1]
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18°01′17″N77°50′49″W / 18.0214663°N 77.8469753°W / 18.0214663; -77.8469753 Coordinates: 18°01′17″N77°50′49″W / 18.0214663°N 77.8469753°W / 18.0214663; -77.8469753 [2]

The Black River (Jamaica) is a river of Jamaica.

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