Wakefield
in Priory of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica
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Boscobel Aerodrome (18 mi) - Tinson Pen Airport (41 mi)
- Sangster International Airport (44 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (45 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (49 mi)
- Negril Airport (71 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (130 mi) - Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (143 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.417 and -77.250 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 25' 0" and W -77° 15' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - JMD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:10 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 5:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jamaica.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jamaica. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Wakefield
Wakefield in Priory (Parish of Saint Ann) is a place in Jamaica about 42 mi (or 67 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital city.
Current time in Wakefield is now 08:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Wakefield, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Desembarco del Granma National Park in Cuba at a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint Ann's Bay, Rock Spring, Port Maria, Mocho and Falmouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Jewel Paradise Cove Runaway Bay Curio Collection by Hilton
FRANKLYN D. RESORT
Ruanaway Bay Heart Hotel
Eslyn Villa
Ambiance Jamaica Hotel
Sunflower Resort & Villas
VILLA SONATE RESORT-RUNAWAY BAY
PARADISE FANTA SEA SUITES
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Royal Decameron Club Caribbean 2013... Liquid Weed
RDCC Ent Team going nuts in a sudden heavy downpour Dec 2013. This was one of the highlights of our recent 2 week trip to Royal Decameron in Runaway Bay Jamaica. Yeah Mon!
GOLDEN SUN RESORTS.wmv
GOLDEN SUN RESORTS IS A HEALTH TOURISM FACILITY LOCATED ON TOP OF THE OCEAN AT CARIBBEAN VILLAGE, RUNAWAY BAY JAMAICA. IT IS A PART OF SUN FLOWER VILLAS.
Captain Crazy crooning to Marley
Our tour guide, Captain Crazy, on the 9 Mile Tour at the Bob Marley Mausoleum - St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.
getting to know Jamaica - once you go, you know
You have to get to know Jamaica and the Jamaican people and there is no better way than having a local Jamaican show you around. In our case we are priviledged to have Mr. Frank Rance, owner...
Frank's Jamaica! The real Jamaica!
Jamaica Travel ~ Locals know Jamaica. We were staying at the FDR Resort, which was centrally located for so many things to see and do! More info about FDR Resorts: http://fdrholidays.com.
Fire Water - yes there is fire on the water - Jamaica
Sulphur coming up from the ground through an underground spring makes the Fire Water. Big thanks to Frank for taking us around and showing us things that most people traveling do not see....
Sunday Beach Party in Priory, Jamaica
On Sunday Night we were escorted to a local hang-out spot on the beach about 20 minutes outside of Ocho Rios and about 20 minutes from the resort. We are in Priory, Jamaica. It was well...
drive Jamaica
The roads, at least the main ones are pretty good, but watch out for creative on coming traffic, cops and goats, all of which represent road hazards. More about FDR Resorts: http://fdrholidays.co...
MEGGY.avi
party.
Jamaica tour with Melanie ~
The real reality show about Jamaica and Jamaicans,
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre
Hill Top Correctional Centre was built to accommodate 98 boys. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica
Saint Ann's Bay is a settlement in Jamaica, the capital of Saint Ann Parish. It has a population of 13,671 as of 2009. Musicians Floyd Lloyd and Burning Spear, and Marcus Garvey were born in the town.
Bamboo, Jamaica
Bamboo is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish in Jamaica. Its population as of a 1991 census was 3,732 inhabitants. The Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica is located in Bamboo. Bamboo was formerly known as Excellence town.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wakefield.