Carthagena
in Fairfield of Saint James, Jamaica
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Sangster International Airport (4 mi) - Negril Airport (29 mi)
- Boscobel Aerodrome (61 mi)
- Tinson Pen Airport (77 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (81 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (91 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (138 mi) - Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (158 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 141 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.450 and -77.900 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 27' 0" and W -77° 54' 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: 04:46 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
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 Carthagena
Carthagena in Fairfield (Saint James) is located in Jamaica about 79 mi (or 127 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital.
Local time in Carthagena is now 04:46 PM (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 Carthagena, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Sangster International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 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 141 mi (or 227 km). 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: Montego Bay, Mt Peto, Falmouth, Lucea and Quickstep. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BEACH VIEW BARBADOS-ST. JAMES
Coyaba Beach Resort & Club
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Mynt Retreat Bed and Breakfast
THE WEXFORD HOTEL
A Jamaican Style Village Donway
Cazwin Villa
Verney House Resort
Polkerris Bed & Breakfast
Videos from this area
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St. James Street in Montego Bay
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Sandals Montego Bay Tour (part 2)
Video tour of Sandals Montego Bay from the entrance to the piano bar.
Montego Bay Dune Buggy Excursion
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Rick's Cafe, Montego Bay, Jamaica (Jump)
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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.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Montego Bay
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Montego Bay is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Formerly a member of the Diocese of Kingston, it is now a suffragansee of the Metropolitan See of the Archdiocese of Kingston, located on the northwest part of the island of Jamaica. It was erected on September 14, 1967 by Pope Paul VI. The diocese of Montego Bay is made up of five civic parishes: St. James in Montego Bay, Trewlany in Falmouth, St. Ann in St.
Jarrett Park
Jarrett Park is a multi-use stadium in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It has a capacity of 4,000 people. It is currently used by the local football club Seba United. The stadium has also been used by the Jamaica national football team, latest in the 2008 Caribbean Championship.
Montego River
The Montego River is a river of Jamaica.
Anchovy railway station
Anchovy railway station opened in c1894 and closed in 1992. It served the small town of Anchovy, Jamaica on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was 105.75 miles from the Kingston terminus. It was built around 1894 of timber in the Jamaican Georgian architectural style. It has two floors. The ground floor has timber doors and sash windows.
Montego Bay railway station
Montego Bay railway station opened in 1894 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It served the Kingston to Montego Bay main line with branches from May pen to Frankfield, Spanish Town to Ewarton, Bog Walk to Port Antonio and Linstead to New Works. It was 112.75 miles from the Kingston terminus.
Cascade, Jamaica
Cascade is a settlement in Jamaica.
Cornwall College, Jamaica
Cornwall College is a public high school for boys located on Orange Street in Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica. It is the third oldest high school in the county of Cornwall.
Catherine Hall Sports Complex
Catherine Hall Sports Complex is a multi-purpose sports stadium in the city of Montego Bay, Jamaica. It is also the home field for Montego Bay United.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Carthagina, Carthagena
