Bensonton
in Bensonton of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica
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Boscobel Aerodrome (20 mi) - Tinson Pen Airport (31 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (35 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (45 mi)
- Sangster International Airport (49 mi)
- Negril Airport (74 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (142 mi) - Antonio Maceo International Airport (150 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.240 and -77.214 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 14' 22" and W -77° 12' 49"
- 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: 01:45 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:37 am and 6:33 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Delve into Bensonton
Bensonton in Bensonton (Parish of Saint Ann) is a town located in Jamaica about 32 mi (or 52 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital town.
Time in Bensonton is now 01:45 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bensonton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North-East. 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 126 mi (or 203 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint Ann's Bay, Mocho, May Pen, Rock Spring 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 / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
31°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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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.
Edinburgh Castle, Jamaica
Edinburgh Castle, an estate and now ruined great house in St Ann, was built by Jamaica's earliest recorded serial killer, Lewis Hutchinson. It had two circular, loopholed towers diagonally at opposite corners. The ruins are on the list of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica. There is a small nearby village of the same name at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.240591|-77.2194135|region:JM-06_type:city|||||| | |name= }}.
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