Higgin Town
in Lime Hall of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica
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Boscobel Aerodrome (16 mi) - Tinson Pen Airport (37 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (41 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (46 mi)
- Sangster International Airport (47 mi)
- Negril Airport (74 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (132 mi) - Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (144 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.381 and -77.206 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 22' 53" and W -77° 12' 23"
- 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: 01:05 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 6:32 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Delve into Higgin Town
Higgin Town in Lime Hall (Parish of Saint Ann) is a town located in Jamaica about 38 mi (or 61 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital town.
Time in Higgin Town is now 01:05 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Higgin Town, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), 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 117 mi (or 189 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint Ann's Bay, Port Maria, Rock Spring, Mocho and May Pen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sunflower Resort & Villas
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Captain Crazy crooning to Marley
Our tour guide, Captain Crazy, on the 9 Mile Tour at the Bob Marley Mausoleum - St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.
getting to know Jamaica - once you go, you know
You have to get to know Jamaica and the Jamaican people and there is no better way than having a local Jamaican show you around. In our case we are priviledged to have Mr. Frank Rance, owner...
Frank's Jamaica! The real Jamaica!
Jamaica Travel ~ Locals know Jamaica. We were staying at the FDR Resort, which was centrally located for so many things to see and do! More info about FDR Resorts: http://fdrholidays.com.
Fire Water - yes there is fire on the water - Jamaica
Sulphur coming up from the ground through an underground spring makes the Fire Water. Big thanks to Frank for taking us around and showing us things that most people traveling do not see....
Sunday Beach Party in Priory, Jamaica
On Sunday Night we were escorted to a local hang-out spot on the beach about 20 minutes outside of Ocho Rios and about 20 minutes from the resort. We are in Priory, Jamaica. It was well...
drive Jamaica
The roads, at least the main ones are pretty good, but watch out for creative on coming traffic, cops and goats, all of which represent road hazards. More about FDR Resorts: http://fdrholidays.co...
MEGGY.avi
party.
Jamaica tour with Melanie ~
The real reality show about Jamaica and Jamaicans,
River swim hole at HotBox Jamaica ... @HotBoxJA www.HotBoxJamaica.com
It's a short hike to the river at HotBox Jamaica perfect spot for a big head spliff & a swim www.hotboxjamaica.com.
bamboo practise
rehearsal at bamboo new testament.
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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.
Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre
Hill Top Correctional Centre was built to accommodate 98 boys. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Higgin Town.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higgins Town, Higgin Town
