Cockpit Country Protected Area
Cockpit Country Protected Area is part of the Tentative list of Jamaica in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Cockpit Country Protected Area comprises a karst landscape in the west of Jamaica. It is notable for its endemic plants and birds. The area and its cave systems was also used as a refuge for both the Tainos and the Leeward Maroons.
Map of Cockpit Country Protected Area
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Cockpit Country Protected Area
- Country
- Jamaica
- Added
- 2025
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Pre-Columbian Natural landscape - Karst landscapes and caves
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2025 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Cockpit Country Protected Area