Whorton
in Lacovia of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.067 and -77.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 4' 0" and W -77° 43' 59"
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: 12:50 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 5:35 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 Whorton

Whorton in Lacovia (Saint Elizabeth) is a city in Jamaica about 62 mi (or 100 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital city.

Local time in Whorton is now 12:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Whorton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Sangster International Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Black River, Quickstep, Mandeville, Rock Spring and Mocho. 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

Coral Cove Resort

Address
2,5 mi
2 Old Hope Road
Jamaica Westmoreland
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Dam

Published: December 31, 2013
Length: 15:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jamaicasmostwanted

Back in Jamaica for a quick Christmas visit and had a bit more time in St. Elizabeth so I decided to take you to a spot I frequented growing up. Hope you enjoy it.


Video 3of3 - End of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting on 01/27/2015

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 08:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cannabis Advocates Alliance

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Video 2of3 - End of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting on 01/27/2015

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 06:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cannabis Advocates Alliance

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Jamaica Truckfest 2014 Reverse competition

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Levaun Bassaragh

Truckfest held in santa cruz Jamaica guy attempting a blind side reverse .


Eze Door Flowers N More

Published: February 08, 2012
Length: 52:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cheeseman6045

http://stelizabethbizdir.com/directory/florists-st-elizabeth/eze-door-flowers-n-more Eze Door Flowers 'N' More is located at Shop #4 Manifest Plaza, Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth Jamaica. Eze...


Yaadi Twang (British Accent) prt 3

Published: March 18, 2012
Length: 22:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mistercrappp

Starring Akeem Noble.


Hang glider flying in Jamaica

Published: May 13, 2011
Length: 28:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jurgs VONDUSZELN

Tennessee Tree Toppers Tip Rogers and Jeff Hentschel fly their hang gliders at Jamaica's south coast near Treasure Beach. Normally a paragliding spot hang gliders are seen only rarely here....


Holland Bamboo Jamaica

Published: July 12, 2010
Length: 55:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Durrani Guy

Holland Bamboo Ave. St. Elizabeth Jamaica. A picturesque roadway covered on both sides by bamboo plants dozens of feet tall. Do you know the history of this roadway? If you do please leave a ...


October 2013 Disney Caribbean Cruise

Published: November 05, 2013
Length: 20:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: G Richins


crime boss shifting 18 speed

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 27:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Universal Truckers

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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.

Santa Cruz, Jamaica

Santa Cruz is a town in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, on the A2 road connecting Black River to Mandeville. A minor market village until the 1950s, the development of nearby areas for bauxite mining stimulated its growth in the 1950s and 1960s, as did the establishment of the St. Elizabeth Technical High School in 1961.

Located at 18.05, -77.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica

Lacovia

Lacovia is a town in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, located on the Black River between the Upper Morass and the Lower Morrass.

Located at 18.0741, -77.7555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica, Saint Elizabeth Parish

St. Elizabeth Technical High School

St. Elizabeth Technical High School is a secondary school in the Santa Cruz plains in the parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.

Located at 18.0512, -77.6947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1958, Saint Elizabeth Parish

Lacovia High School

Lacovia High School (COBY) is a government-owned, co-educational, first-to-fifth form, non-traditional, secondary school located in Lacovia in the parish of St Elizabeth, Jamaica. According to Go-Local Jamaica, an online branch of the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper, Lacovia High has recently been noticed by the upper echelons of society. The school has outperformed a number of other well-known similar institutions, with some students sitting CXC and CSEC exams passing in as many as ten subjects.

Located at 18.0805, -77.7594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1970, Saint Elizabeth Parish

Smith River (Jamaica)

The Smith River (Jamaica) is a river of Jamaica.

Located at 18.1, -77.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Jamaica

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