Hagley Gap
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Hagley Gap is a settlement in Saint Thomas parish
in southeastern Jamaica
. This small rural community is located 10 miles (16.1 km) from Kingston
near the top of the Blue Mountains
in Jamaica
. It is known as a farming village with its primary source of revenue is the world famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
.
Hagley Gap is roughly a 7 miles (11.3 km) hike from the Blue Mountain Peak
and a popular destination for hikers and camping enthusiasts. Jamaicans prefer to reach the peak at sunrise after the 3 to 5 hour hike so night time hikes are the norm. After reaching the peak a hiker has an incredible view of both the North and South Coast of Jamaica and the surrounding oceans.
The Blue Mountain Project
(BMP) is a nonprofit organization and a partnership has been established between the BMP and the community of Hagley Gap. They are currently working together on building a medical clinic to help meet their basic health needs, operating nutrition programs and providing job training to the community.
Prestige Village Shoppes Limited (PVSL) is a registered company in Jamaica limited by shares. One of its mission is to improve the socio-economic development of the community while working with the other local organisations to help identify talents in sports, community leadership, health & hygiene and to increase the education levels at all ages.
Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica
Saint Thomas is a suburban parish that is situated at the south eastern end of Jamaica, in the county of Surrey. It is the birth place of The right Honorable Paul Bogle, one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes...
in southeastern Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. This small rural community is located 10 miles (16.1 km) from Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
near the top of the Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains (Jamaica)
The Blue Mountains form the longest mountain range in Jamaica. They include the island's highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 m . From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the North and South coasts of the island can be seen...
in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It is known as a farming village with its primary source of revenue is the world famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee or Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is a classification of coffee grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The best lots of Blue Mountain coffee are noted for their mild flavour and lack of bitterness...
.
Hagley Gap is roughly a 7 miles (11.3 km) hike from the Blue Mountain Peak
Blue Mountain Peak
Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in Jamaica at 2,256 metres . It is the home of Blue Mountain coffee and their famous tours. Blue Mountain Peak is the second highest peak in the Caribbean after Pico Duarte of the Dominican Republic...
and a popular destination for hikers and camping enthusiasts. Jamaicans prefer to reach the peak at sunrise after the 3 to 5 hour hike so night time hikes are the norm. After reaching the peak a hiker has an incredible view of both the North and South Coast of Jamaica and the surrounding oceans.
The Blue Mountain Project
Blue Mountain Project
The Blue Mountain Project is a nonprofit 5013 organization incorporated in the United States and registered in Jamaica. They provide sustainable economic development through education and empowerment. A partnership has been established between the BMP and the community of Hagley Gap and most of...
(BMP) is a nonprofit organization and a partnership has been established between the BMP and the community of Hagley Gap. They are currently working together on building a medical clinic to help meet their basic health needs, operating nutrition programs and providing job training to the community.
Prestige Village Shoppes Limited (PVSL) is a registered company in Jamaica limited by shares. One of its mission is to improve the socio-economic development of the community while working with the other local organisations to help identify talents in sports, community leadership, health & hygiene and to increase the education levels at all ages.