York Castle
in York Castle of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.270 and -77.223 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 16' 11" and W -77° 13' 21"
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: 11:20 PM (Wednesday)
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
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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Explore York Castle

York Castle in York Castle (Parish of Saint Ann) is a city in Jamaica about 34 mi (or 55 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital.

Local time in York Castle is now 11:20 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of York Castle, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 125 mi (or 201 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, 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 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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Published: March 29, 2008
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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= }}.

Located at 18.2406, -77.2194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Great Houses in Jamaica, National Heritage Sites of Jamaica, Ruins in Jamaica

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