The Yallahs River is a river located in the parish of Saint Thomas in southeastern Jamaica. It is one of the principal rivers of the parish and forms part of the drainage system flowing from the eastern Blue Mountains toward the Caribbean Sea. The river is associated with the town of Yallahs, near which it reaches the coast.
Course
The Yallahs River originates in the mountainous interior of eastern Jamaica, within the eastern section of the Blue Mountains. Numerous small streams and tributaries rise in the steep upland terrain and converge to form the upper reaches of the river.
From its headwaters, the river flows generally southward through a narrow valley and mountainous districts before descending onto the coastal plain of Saint Thomas. It eventually enters the Caribbean Sea near the town of Yallahs on Jamaica’s southeastern coastline.
Geography and hydrology
Like many Jamaican rivers that originate in mountainous regions, the Yallahs River is influenced by seasonal rainfall patterns. …
