Blue Mountain Peak
Blue Mountain Peak is a mountain in Jamaica, rising to 2,256 m, the highest point in Jamaica.
Where it is
Blue Mountain Peak lies in Jamaica, in Saint Thomas Parish.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Peak | 2,223 m | 0.1 km |
| East Peak | 2,222 m | 0.5 km |
| Sugar Loaf Peak | 2,132 m | 2.2 km |
| High Peak | 1,062 m | 2.6 km |
| Stoddards Peak | 1,650 m | 4.7 km |
| Candle Fly Peak | 1,505 m | 5.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Blue Mountain Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Jamaica | 937,700 | 23 km |
| Half Way Tree | Jamaica | 18,552 | 24 km |
| Portmore | Jamaica | 102,861 | 34 km |
| Spanish Town | Jamaica | 145,018 | 41 km |
| Linstead | Jamaica | 20,660 | 49 km |
About this mountain
At 2,256 m, Blue Mountain Peak is the highest summit in Jamaica. Its topographic prominence equals its elevation, indicating no higher ground lies within its range. Middle Peak stands 0.1 km away at 2,223 m, and East Peak 0.5 km away at 2,222 m. The mountain is in Saint Thomas Parish, 23.4 km from Kingston.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountain Peak | 2,256 m |
| 4 | Sugar Loaf Peak | 2,132 m |
| 5 | High Peak | 2,069 m |
| 6 | Sir Johns Peak | 1,912 m |
| 8 | John Crow Peak | 1,719 m |
| 9 | Stoddards Peak | 1,650 m |
| 10 | Silver Hill Peak | 1,590 m |
| 12 | Catherines Peak | 1,502 m |
| 13 | Mount Horeb | 1,360 m |
| 14 | Mount Dorothy | 1,320 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Blue Mountain Peak?
- Blue Mountain Peak rises to 2,256 m (7,402 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Blue Mountain Peak?
- Blue Mountain Peak is in Jamaica, in Saint Thomas Parish.
- Where does Blue Mountain Peak rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Jamaica, and #7,711 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Blue Mountain Peak?
- Kingston, Jamaica, about 23 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.