Whitfield Town
in Saint Andrew, Jamaica

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Hope Zoo (zoo, (5.348 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - JMD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:11 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:53 am and 8:00 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Whitfield Town

The district Whitfield Town of in Saint Andrew is a district located in Jamaica a little west of Kingston, the country's capital town.

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: Half Way Tree, Spanish Town, Port Maria, Port Antonio and Morant Bay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

29°C (83 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HEDONISM II

Address
5.349,2 mi
RUTLAND POINT
Jamaika
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Kingston Jamaica

Address
5.350,9 mi
1 Park Close
5 Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JAMAICA PEGASUS HOTEL

Address
5.350,7 mi
81 KNUTSFORD BOULEVARD PO BOX 333
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COURTLEIGH HOTEL AND SUITES

Address
5.350,7 mi
85 KNUTSFORD BOULEVARD
5 Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa

Address
5.350,1 mi
39 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Catcha Falling Star

Address
5.351,6 mi
3002 West End Road
00000 JAMAIKA
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rockhampton Retreat

Address
5.351,5 mi
24 Stillwell Road
Kgn8 Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa Tianna Guest Apartments

Address
5.352,6 mi
15 Montcalm Drive
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Altamont Court Hotel

Address
5.355,9 mi
1-5 Altamont Terrace
Jamaika
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gloustershire Hotel

Address
5.349,3 mi
Gloucester Avenue
Jamaika
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Sabina Park

Sabina Park is the home of the Kingston Cricket Club, and is the only Test cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica. Sabina Park became a Test cricket ground in 1930 when it hosted the visiting MCC team for the second Test in the West Indies' first home series. This picturesque ground is perhaps one of the most significant in Test cricket history recording the first triple century in the game with England's Andy Sandham's 325 versus the West Indies in the 1930 game.

Located at 17.9779, -76.7826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Jamaica, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica, Football venues in Jamaica, Rugby league stadiums in Jamaica, Sport in Kingston, Jamaica, Test cricket grounds in the West Indies

St. George's College, Jamaica

St. George's College is an all-male, Roman Catholic high school in Kingston, Jamaica; as of 2005, the College opened its Pre-University Programme to female students. It was established 1850 by 21 Spanish Jesuits who had been exiled from Colombia as part of a religious persecution. Today, it is one of the oldest and most respected learning institutions in the country, producing at least six Rhodes Scholars.

Located at 17.9772, -76.7847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1860, Roman Catholic schools in Jamaica, Boys' schools in Jamaica

Kingston Parish

Kingston is one of the 14 Parishes of Jamaica. Together with neighboring St. Andrew Parish, it makes up the consolidated administrative unit of Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation, or, informally the City of Kingston. Kingston Parish is 25 km² in area, with a population of 96,052 as of the 2001 census.

Located at 17.9667, -76.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kingston Parish, Parishes of Jamaica

National Heroes Park

National Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments, and is the burial site of many of Jamaica's National Heroes, Prime Ministers, and cultural leaders.

Located at 17.9825, -76.7887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Jamaica, Monuments and memorials in Jamaica, National monuments and memorials, Parks in Jamaica

Railway Oval

Railway Oval is a multi-use stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Tivoli Gardens F.C.. The stadium holds 5,000 people. Back in 1987 Tivoli Gardens packed 124,000 into the stadium for a Jamaican cup match.

Located at 17.9703, -76.7994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Jamaica, Rugby league stadiums in Jamaica

Emmett Park

Emmett Park is a multi-use stadium in Kingston, Jamaica adjacent to Sabina Park. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Waterhouse F.C.. The stadium holds 4,000 people.

Located at 17.9787, -76.7841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Jamaica, Sport in Kingston, Jamaica, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica

Up-Park Camp

Up-Park Camp (often Up Park Camp) was the headquarters of the British Army in Jamaica from the late 18th century to independence in 1962. From that date, is has been the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force. It is located in the heart of Kingston. The mortality rate of British soldiers in Jamaica was very high, particular as a result of yellow fever. A 156-acre estate known as Up Park Pen was purchased by the War Department in 1784, to set up barracks.

Located at 17.9939, -76.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Jamaica, Military of Jamaica, British Empire, British Army bases, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church

The Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church (formally The Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands) is part of the world wide Moravian Church Unity.

Located at 17.9872, -76.7808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provinces of the Moravian Church, Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church, Christian denominations in the Caribbean

Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts operates from a single campus, located in Kingston, Jamaica. This Government of Jamaica institution, formally known as the Cultural Training Centre, was in 1995 reclassified as a tertiary institution and renamed to its current name.

Located at 17.998, -76.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Colleges in Jamaica, Educational institutions established in 1995

Hibbert House

Hibbert House, also known as Headquarters House, is the head office of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. It is located at 79 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica. It was built by Thomas Hibbert, a wealthy young English Merchant, in 1755 to serve as his residence. Hibbert migrated to Kingston in 1734, at a time when Jamaica was becoming the largest and wealthiest of the British Caribbean islands and the largest single destination of African slaves.

Located at 17.9736, -76.7907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1755, Houses in Jamaica

Church of the Redeemer, Jamaica

The Church of the Redeemer is the oldest Moravian Church building in Kingston, Jamaica, and houses a congregation of the Jamaican province of the Moravian Church. It was opened in 1918. The name, which is unusual for a Moravian church, was bestowed by its builder Jonathan Reinke "because he did not want people to speak of Reinke's church".

Located at 17.9758, -76.7901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Congregations of Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church

Wolmer's Schools

Wolmer's Schools, located in Kingston, Jamaica consists of Wolmer's Pre-School, Wolmer's Prep School and two high schools Wolmer's Girls' School and Wolmer's Boys' School. The original school is the second oldest (Combermere in Barbados was established in 1695) English speaking school in the Caribbean. The Wolmer's Schools are considered among Jamaica's most prestigious schools, with a traditional British-style uniforms, a Christian ethos, homework, and a firm disciplinary code.

Located at 17.9861, -76.7866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Jamaica, 1736 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1730s

Mico University College

The Mico University College (The Mico) is an institution of higher education in Kingston, Jamaica. Its mission is "to offer its students opportunities for academic success and professional advancement through a rich and diverse curriculum". The Mico was founded in 1835 through the Lady Mico Charity, one of four teacher training institutions established during this period in the British colonies and the only one to survive until the present.

Located at 17.9885, -76.7877 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Jamaica, Universities and colleges in the Caribbean, Educational institutions established in 1835

South Camp Adult Correctional Centre

South Camp Prison, also known as the Gun Court prison, opened in 1974 as a combined court and prison to combat the increase in violent crimes involving firearms. A single resident magistrate can issue prison sentences to those convicted of illegal possession of firearms or ammunition. It has accommodated over 330 inmates on occasions. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.

Located at 17.9894, -76.7798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prisons in Jamaica

Horizon Adult Remand Centre

Horizon Adult Remand Centre opened in 2002 with a capacity of 1026. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security

Located at 17.9827, -76.8093 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.352 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prisons in Jamaica

Kingston railway station, Jamaica

Kingston railway terminus was built in the Jamaica Georgian architectural style using brick. It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolising its importance as the main terminus of the Jamaica railways. It has prominent arcades on both levels of the east entrance end. Victorian cast iron brackets support the roof overhang on the trackside. It has sash windows on the ground and upper floors. It was opened in 1845 and closed in 1992.

Located at 17.9688, -76.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Jamaica, Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica, Railway stations opened in 1845, Railway stations closed in 1992

Trinity Moravian Church, Jamaica

Trinity Moravian church houses a congregation of the Jamaican province of the Moravian Church. It was established in 1954 as part of the bicentenary celebrations of the Moravian Church in Jamaica.

Located at 18.0061, -76.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.352 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Congregations of Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church

St Hugh's Preparatory School

St Hugh's Preparatory School is a coeducational fee paying school in Kingston, Jamaica for children aged 3 to 12. It is so highly regarded in Jamaica that it is advisable to put one's child on the waiting list before they are born.

Located at 17.9951, -76.7846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Jamaica

Jamaica National Heritage Trust

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage (buildings, monuments, bridges, etc.). The organisation maintains a list of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.

Located at 17.9736, -76.7907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Statutory bodies of Jamaica, National trusts

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, formerly Jamaica School of Art and Crafts is an important arts school in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1940, Edna Manley pioneered evening art classes at the Institute of Jamaica's Junior Centre but it was not until 1950 that the first formal arts school opened its doors at the DaCosta Institute at 1 Central Avenue, Kingston Gardens.

Located at 17.9982, -76.7814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Jamaica, Education in Kingston, Jamaica

Holy Childhood High

Holy Childhood High is an all-girl Catholic school in Kingston, Jamaica. The school was named after the Child Jesus, and was founded and owned by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of our Lady of Perpetual Help (FMS) in Jamaica. Holy Childhood High begun as a private school in 1929 with 5 pupils who were housed in a building near where the Holy Cross Rectory is situated. Today the school is located at 9 Skibo Avenue Kingston 10, Jamaica, West Indies.

Located at 18.0075, -76.7982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1929, Roman Catholic schools in Jamaica, Girls' schools in Jamaica

Saint Joseph's Teachers' College

St. Joseph's Teachers' College is a Roman Catholic teacher training college in Kingston, Jamaica. It was founded in 1897 by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany a religious order for women in the Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica. Over the years, the institution has undergone development and expansion both physically and in its academic programmes.

Located at 17.9969, -76.7839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.350 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Colleges in Jamaica, Education schools, Educational institutions established in 1897, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the Caribbean

TBC Radio

TBC Radio is a Christian radio station in Kingston, Jamaica, broadcasting on 88.5 MHz FM. It is owned by Tarrant Baptist Church. TBC Radio airs a variety of Christian programs including programs that are locally produced and syndicated programs such as Focus on the Family, Back to the Bible, and Unshackled!, as well as the Children's program Adventures in Odyssey.

Located at 18.0156, -76.8079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.352 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Christian radio stations, Radio stations in Jamaica

Kingston Bridal Week

Kingston Bridal Week is Jamaica’s first bridal week produced by Intuit Concepts . The bridal event is described as differing from other Jamaica bridal events bridal events on the island as it takes into consideration lifestyle services and products that go beyond core wedding products and services.

Located at 18.0106, -76.7986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Social events, Fashion events in Jamaica

Embassy of Colombia, Kingston

The Embassy of Colombia in Kingston is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Jamaica. It is located on the fourth floor of the Victoria Mutual Building located precisely at 53 Knutsford Boulevard, between Grenada Crescent and Barbados Avenue, in the New Kingston area of Kingston. The Embassy is also accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.

Located at 18.0074, -76.7863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.351 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Kingston, Colombia–Jamaica relations