Shrewsbury
in Fruitfulvale of Portland, Jamaica
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Ken Jones Airport (3 mi) - Tinson Pen Airport (21 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (22 mi)
- Boscobel Aerodrome (32 mi)
- Sangster International Airport (92 mi)
- Negril Airport (118 mi)
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Antonio Maceo International Airport (133 mi) - Sierra Maestra Airport (151 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Hope Zoo (zoo, (16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.161 and -76.551 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 9' 39" and W -76° 33' 4"
- 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: 08:39 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:08 am and 5:31 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
Delve into Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury in Fruitfulvale (Portland) is a town located in Jamaica about 20 mi (or 31 km) north-east of Kingston, the country's capital town.
Time in Shrewsbury is now 08:39 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shrewsbury, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Ken Jones Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. 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 120 mi (or 192 km). We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Antonio, Half Way Tree, Kingston, Morant Bay and Port Maria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
By the Sea Vacation Home and Villa
Paradise Inn
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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.
Portland Parish
Portland, with its capital town Port Antonio, is a parish located on Jamaica's northeast coast. It is situated to the north of St Thomas, and the east of St Mary in Surrey county. It is one of the rural areas of Jamaica and is known for its great beaches.
Rio Grande (Jamaica)
The Rio Grande is a popular river of Jamaica, found in the parish of Portland. It was named when the Spanish occupied Jamaica in the 15th and 16th centuries. One of the largest rivers in Jamaica, it was named "Big River" (Rio Grandé) by the Spanish, and today is one of the many tourist attractions in Portland, mainly for rafting.
Swift River (Jamaica)
The Swift River (Jamaica) is a river of Jamaica. The river had massive floods during the 1930s {1932-1940},which nearly brought the only major settlement,which shares the same name, to extinction.
Hope Bay, Jamaica
Hope Bay is a settlement in Jamaica. It had a population of 1,646 as of 2009.
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