The total area of the country is 10,991 sq. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, and also a large commercial seaport. The terrain is mountainous, except for several tracts of lowlands in the southern coastal area. A series of lesser mountains, with many transverse spurs, extends generally west to the extremity of the island, surmounting an extensive plateau.
Thermal springs occur in various areas.
No other volcanic phenomena are apparent, but the island is subject to severe earthquakes. Many small un-navigatable rivers traverse the island. Climate To Top of Page of Page Tropical climatic conditions prevail in the coastal lowlands of Jamaica. Annual precipitation is characterized by wide regional variations. The months of maximum precipitation are May, June, October, and November.