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What landforms make up Jamaica’s Cockpit Country?
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The Cockpit Country is a distinct region in the interior of Jamaica characterized by its rugged karst topography. This landscape is defined by the following landforms:
- Conical and Hemispherical Hills: The area features innumerable hills that rise hundreds of feet above the surrounding terrain.1
- Cockpits: These are deep depressions and sinkholes with sharp, precipitous sides that give the region its name.1
The terrain is part of the great White Limestone plateau and is covered with dense, scrubby vegetation.1