Wakefield
in Smithfield of Westmoreland, Jamaica
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Negril Airport (17 mi) - Sangster International Airport (23 mi)
- Boscobel Aerodrome (76 mi)
- Tinson Pen Airport (86 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (89 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (104 mi)
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Gerrard Smith International Airport (154 mi) -
Sierra Maestra Airport (158 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.223 and -78.114 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 13' 21" and W -78° 6' 51"
- 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: 05:08 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 5:37 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
Delve into Wakefield
Wakefield in Smithfield (Westmoreland) is located in Jamaica about 88 mi (or 142 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wakefield is now 05:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Wakefield, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Negril Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-West. 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: Savanna-la-Mar, Mt Peto, Lucea, Montego Bay and Black River. 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 | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sunset Heal Jamaica
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
UWI Open Campus Savanna-La-Mar Events Management Presentation
Events Mangement class advertising the Open Campus.
Venture River in Westmoreland
Venture River Water Supply Improvement Project - Red Stripe and Diageo Foundation in Westmoreland この日は、大雨の後で水かさが増しています Go to my blog: http://blogs.yahoo.c...
2009 Caribbean Cruise on Voyager of the Seas
Ports-of-call were 1) Cozumel, 2)Georgetown, Grand Cayman where we horse-backed on the beach, and 3) Montego Bay, Jamaica where we zip-lined the jungle canopy.
S French Bluefields Bay.AVI
Peace Corps Volunteer Shannon French and his counterpart, Wolde, standing at the shores of Bluefields Bay, Jamaica.
My co-worker eating lychee for the first time..
He never ate or seen it before.
Ansells' Thatch Walk Cottages
Negril jamaica 2008 on the beach at Ansells. The view from the room.
Catamaran Crew Mutiny FUNNY at Couples Resort Negril, Jamaica Sept. 3 - 10 2009
My crew (friends and the traveling gnome) leave me behind after our catamaran cruise, (i'm a bit buzzed) so I carry on a bit on my way back to shore (and the nearest bar ). LOL.
Four Cheers For Hedo
Halloween 2010.
Jamaican Zumba Breakdown
Henroy from "Super Legend Entertainment" teaches Peace Corps Volunteer Jedd the steps from the "Same Way" Jamaican Zumba routine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeF4pum4JuI.
SugarCane Fields UAV Aerial Video Showcase
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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.
Savanna-la-Mar
Savanna-la-Mar (commonly known as Sav-la-Mar, or simply Sav) is the chief town and capital of Westmoreland parish, Jamaica. A coastal town, it ocntains an 18th-century fort constructed for colonial defence against pirates in the Caribbean. In 1780, the town was completely destroyed by a powerful hurricane, now known to history as Savanna-la-Mar hurricane. It was rebuilt, as the port was an important part of the Atlantic trade in sugar, slaves and other goods.
Sweet River (Jamaica)
The Sweet River (Jamaica) is a river of Jamaica. The source of Sweet River is Sweet River Cave, Cairn Curran.
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