Kempshot
in Black River of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.067 and -77.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 4' 0" and W -77° 52' 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: 02:43 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 5:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Jamaica in Caribbean

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 Kempshot

Kempshot in Black River (Saint Elizabeth) is a place in Jamaica about 71 mi (or 114 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kempshot is now 02:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kempshot, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Sangster International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Black River, Quickstep, Savanna-la-Mar, Mt Peto and Mandeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Parottee Road, A2
Black River
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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YS Falls St. Elizabeth Jamaica

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 43:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jamaicasmostwanted

Many persons have been asking me to make more videos available of my Jamaican trips so on my return home in December, I took time out of my hectic schedule to complete this one and oh was it...


Lian swing in YS falls, Jamaica

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 04:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: niklas schlosser

Lian swing in YS falls, Jamaica.


Ys Falls, Jamaica

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 34:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Bernard Lavoie

Video of our visit at Y.S. Falls Jamaica on june 26 2014 #gopro.


YS Falls

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 20:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: picturechoice

YS Falls Jamaica see also http://www.picturechoice.org/jamaica/


YS Falls, St. Bess

Published: October 27, 2010
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sondre Robinson

The tractor taking us to YS Falls.


Flight to Kingston Part 2

Published: November 15, 2011
Length: 58:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: road2negril

Flying the scenic route to Kingston from Negril along Jamaica's southern coast. Sandals Whitehouse, Black River, Lover's Leap. On board special TimAir charter flight.


Pelican Bar in Black River, Jamaica

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 05:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristi Keller

My boat ride and afternoon at Pelican Bar in Black River, St Elizabeth - Jamaica. See the full story here: http://www.jamaicamyway.com/jamaica-south-coast/pelican-bar-black-river-jamaica/


Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Romance Suite

Published: December 31, 2010
Length: 47:37 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: thechief791

This is a tour of our "Romance Suite" at the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort in Lucea, Jamaica. We loved it here. have been here twice and will return again.


Bluefields Bay Villas, Jamaica

Published: October 22, 2008
Length: 42:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bluefieldsbay

Private Luxury Waterfront Villas These exclusive and deluxe waterfront rental properties offer visitors total privacy on the Caribbean Sea. With white sand beach, private pools, luxurious...


Flying through the trees

Published: December 09, 2007
Length: 21:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ollie onhollieday

See http://www.go-jamaica.com/roundjamaica to read about the delights of touring Jamaica... or visit http://www.digitoli.com to see more pics of Jamaica.


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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.

Cotterwood

Cotterwood is a town in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. It is at latitude 18° 4' 60" N, Longitude 77° 54' 0" W and at an altitude of 107 metres. The community here was founded by Maroons who originally came from Cattawood Springs in Portland Parish, joining forces with Cudjoe in 1730. The community has retained much of African culture in consequence. , with the names Yulie and Oli being used often.

Located at 18.0833, -77.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica, Jamaican Maroon establishments, Saint Elizabeth Parish

Broad River (Jamaica)

The Broad River (Jamaica) is a river of Jamaica. It flows in the Black River at the Great Morass in St. Elizabeth

Located at 18.0333, -77.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Jamaica

Y.S. River

The Y.S. River is a river found in the southern parish of St Elizabeth on the island of Jamaica. It has the famous Y.S. Falls of Jamaica.

Located at 18.05, -77.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Jamaica

Middle Quarters, Jamaica

Middle Quarters is a settlement in Saint Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica.

Located at 18.1, -77.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica, Saint Elizabeth Parish

White Hall, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

White Hall is a settlement in Jamaica. White Hall is a place with a very small population in the state/region of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica which is located in the continent/region of North America. Cities, towns and places near White Hall include Middle Quarters, Holland, Mount Solus and Giddy Hall. The closest major cities include Kingston, Santiago de Cuba, Las Tunas and Holguin.

Located at 18.092, -77.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica

Black River High School (Black River, Jamaica)

Black River High School is a high school located in Black River, Jamaica.

Located at 18.032, -77.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1970

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