Goshen Pen
in Greater Portmore of Saint Catherine, Jamaica
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Tinson Pen Airport (7 mi) - Norman Manley International Airport (9 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (30 mi)
- Boscobel Aerodrome (32 mi)
- Sangster International Airport (76 mi)
- Negril Airport (97 mi)
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Antonio Maceo International Airport (156 mi) - Sierra Maestra Airport (162 mi)
- Hope Zoo (zoo, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.950 and -76.917 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 57' 0" and W -76° 55' 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: 11:01 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:10 am and 5:32 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
Explore Goshen Pen
Goshen Pen in Greater Portmore (Saint Catherine) is located in Jamaica a little west of Kingston, the country's capital.
Local time in Goshen Pen is now 11:01 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Goshen Pen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Tinson Pen Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Spanish Town, Kingston, Half Way Tree, May Pen 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 / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Altamont Court Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Pastor Gino Jennings Truth of God Broadcast 893-894 Portmore Jamaica W.I.
Recorded at Portmore Heart Academy In Portmore Jamaica W.I. 5-7-11 Saturday.
Pastor Gino Jennings Truth of God Broadcast 895-896 Portmore Jamaica W.I.
Recorded at Portmore Heart Academy In Portmore Jamaica W.I. 5-8-11 Sunday Noon.
Portmore Missionary Church Sunday School
Sunday School Superintendent Mrs. Norene Roomes message about our Sunday school.
Mini R1 at Stone's Jerk Center in Portmore, Jamaica: Burnout 1
Some 360 degree burnouts, donuts, and standstills on Ash Wednesday, 2011. Builder/Modder: Bionic (Gammon) Shift: Bad Chiney.
WataWarz May 4th Clip 5 {Drastik Takeover}
Portmore WataWarz - Hottest Water Party Series in Portmore (Hosted by Sj Nerro, #BadTeam & Naked Kiss Ent)
WataWarz May 4th Clip 3
Portmore WataWarz - Hottest Water Party Series in Portmore (Hosted by Sj Nerro, #BadTeam & Naked Kiss Ent)
Goal of the Season
Andru-Lee Cassanova scored an insane goal in the finals of the Portmore U13 league and was voted Goal of the Season by fans after the competition.
PMPS Dance Group
Emancipation Lecture Dance from Portmore Missionary Prep. School.
Sun Screen Riddim Ninja Kid...(A Party) (Warrior Chief Pro 2012)
dredon,dredon portmore,dredon jamaica warrior chief pro ninja kid.
Ultimate Bottle Party
Sept. 27, 2008.
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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.
Green Bay massacre
The Green Bay Massacre was a covert operation carried out by special forces of the Jamaican Government on 5 January 1978, in which 5 Jamaica Labour Party supporters were shot dead. The operation entailed the luring of the men into an ambush at the Green Bay Firing Range by members of the Military Intelligence Unit which was and still is a covert operational wing of the Jamaica Defence Force.
Ferdi Neita Sports Complex
Ferdi Neita Sports Complex (sometimes Feride) is a multi-use stadium in Portmore, Jamaica. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Portmore United F.C.. The stadium holds 3,000 people.
Prison Oval
Prison Oval is a multi-use stadium in Spanish Town, Jamaica, currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground of Rivoli United FC. The stadium holds 2,000 people. The name 'Prison Oval' is attributed to it being on the same property as the maximum security Saint Catherine Prison. Some prisoners are able to watch matches and other events from the 'comfort' of their cells. It is featured in the Barrington Levy song "Prison Oval Rock".
Ascot High School
Ascot High School is a coeducational secondary school for 11- to 18-year-olds in Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica. It admits students who pass the Grade Six Achievement test (GSAT). The school shares a site with Ascot Primary School, Ascot Basic School and a large, multi-purpose sports field used by all three schools.
St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre
St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Jamaica, formerly Saint Catherine District Prison and sometimes called Spanish Town Prison, was built to accommodate 850 male inmates but has held over 1300 on occasions. It contains the only death-row on the island. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security
Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre
Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre has accommodated over 275 male inmates on occasions. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
Spanish Town railway station
Spanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It provided rail services to Kingston and Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Ewarton and New Works. It was 11.75 miles from the Kingston terminus. It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Caymanas Park
Caymanas Park is Jamaica's only race track. It is mentioned in the Pioneer's song Longshot Kick The Bucket, which was covered by The Specials, in the line "What a weeping and a wailing down at Caymanas Park."
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Goshen Pen.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Goshen, Goshen Farm, Goshen Pen
