Above Rocks
in Above Rocks of Saint Catherine, Jamaica

Noteable things around
  • Hope Zoo (zoo, (10 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.107 and -76.876 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 6' 24" and W -76° 52' 33"
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: 03:07 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Above Rocks

Above Rocks in Above Rocks (Saint Catherine) is a city located in Jamaica a little north-west of Kingston, the country's capital town.

Current time in Above Rocks is now 03:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Above Rocks, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Tinson Pen Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We saw 1 points of interest near this location. 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, Kingston, Spanish Town, Port Maria and May Pen. 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 / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

31°C (89 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Casa Tianna Guest Apartments

Address
5,4 mi
15 Montcalm Drive
Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

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


Rockhampton Retreat

Address
6,3 mi
24 Stillwell Road
Kgn8 Kingston
Jamaica

Time Information

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


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Nov. 3, 2014 Street Service Spanish Town Road Preacher: Pastor Garfield King

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 11:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Faith Chapel

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August 3, 2014 Sunday Night Service

Published: August 07, 2014
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Nov. 16, 2014 Sunday Morning Service Preacher: Bro. Rohan Smith

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 58:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 06, 2009
Length: 21:10 min
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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.

Stony River (Jamaica)

The Stony River (Jamaica) rises just north of Coopers Hill in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. From here it flows primarily north until it reaches its confluence with the New River.

Located at 18.0754, -76.8524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Jamaica

Oberlin High School, Jamaica

Oberlin High School is a Jamaican High School located in West Rural Saint Andrew. The school was started in January 1946 as Oberlin College.

Located at 18.1333, -76.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Jamaica, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica

St. Mary's College, Jamaica

Saint Mary's College is a high school in Saint Catherine, Jamaica. It is located in the town of Above Rocks. More than 900 students are enrolled. The school was founded in 1955 by Father Edmund Cheney S.J. of the Catholic St. Mary's Mission. Father Cheney was the school's first principal. Like other Jamaican secondary schools, St. Mary's College uses a selection process to accept students starting at Grade Seven.

Located at 18.1, -76.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Jamaica, Schools in Jamaica, Saint Catherine Parish, Educational institutions established in 1955

Red Hills Fissure

Red Hills Fissure is a palaeontological site at the Red Hills in Saint Andrew Parish of south-eastern Jamaica.

Located at 18.0667, -76.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Paleontological sites of the Caribbean

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