Jamestown
in Saint Helena, Saint Helena

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.939 and -5.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 56' 19" and W -5° 43' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - SHP
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:11 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
11.228 and 169.847 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Utrik
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Discover Jamestown

Jamestown in Saint Helena with it's 637 citizens is a town in Saint Helena. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Jamestown is now 06:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / St Helena with an UTC offset of zero hours. Unfortunatly there are no larger airports in the vicinity of this location. The sidebar provides some ideas about how to get here.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (71 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (71 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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91 year old lady gets baptized in Jamestown, St Helena on 10th Nov 2013

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 07:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Graeme Beckett

St Helena Baptist Church. A 91 year old lady, Mildred John and her two daughters, Mary and Vida are baptized. Included are their testimonies. By Pastor Graeme Beckett. Videoed by Gareth Drabble....


Yacht Queequeg trashed on the rocks at St Helena-Total Loss

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 35:54 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: graham elliott

46' Sparkman and Stevens design: Queequeg was lost when the mooring broke and the unusual onshore wind pushed her onto the rocks at Jamestown St Helena Sept 6 2011.


Вебкамера о. Святой Елены Джорджтаун (Saint Helena Georgetown)

Published: March 29, 2010
Length: 54:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roman Kotenko

Вебкамера о. Святой Елены Джорджтаун (Saint Helena Georgetown) http://travel-cam.net.


Moto Cross on St. Helena Island

Published: February 06, 2014
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mario Gough

Just a Sunday afternoon on St. Helena Island!


DOAX2 - Leifang Pole Dancing[Nymph]

Published: November 25, 2009
Length: 26:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lenovoc

DOAX2 - Leifang Pole Dancing[Nymph] from : http://3d.skr.jp/3d/ make by kkrski.


diel: An Odyssey

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 36:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clayton Topkin

Episode 3 - Saints and Sinners: Vol. 1.


Tours-TV.com: Longwood Napoleons House

Published: November 20, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Those who interested in history should visit the residence of Napoleon at Longwood, where he spent his last days. Great Britain : Saint Helena. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/longwood-napoleons...


Hell's Gate Glitch Death - Batman: Arkham City

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Smith

Hadn't seen Batman break out this move before.


Rooftop Rumble (Extreme) [376000 Points] - Batman: Arkham City

Published: September 04, 2014
Length: 28:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Smith

Prizes if you can spot the stupid mistake. Disclaimer: no prizes.


Funhouse Brawl [548000 Points] (missing beginning) - Batman: Arkham City

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Smith

So Shadowplay went wrong again - misses first round, and starts half way into the second. Thanks Nvidia for making me look like a noob.


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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.

Saint Helena

Saint Helena, named after Saint Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha. Saint Helena measures about 16 by 8 kilometres (by mi) and has a population of 4,255 (2008 census). The island was uninhabited when discovered by the Portuguese in 1502.

Located at -15.95, -5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Saint Helena, Atlantic Ocean, English-speaking countries and territories, Islands of Africa, States and territories established in 1659, Volcanoes of Saint Helena, West Africa

Jamestown, Saint Helena

Jamestown is the capital and historic chief settlement of the island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Located on the island's north-western coast, it is the island's port, with facilities for unloading goods delivered to the island, and the centre of the island's road and communications network. It was founded when English colonists settled on the island in 1659; St Helena is the second-oldest remaining British territory, after Bermuda.

Located at -15.9244, -5.71806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint Helena, Populated places in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Districts of Saint Helena, Port cities in Africa, Capitals in Africa, Populated places established in 1659, British capitals

Half Tree Hollow

Half Tree Hollow is the "suburb" of Jamestown, Saint Helena, a British island in the South Atlantic. The village is built at the top of Jacob's Ladder, a hillside stairway connecting it with Jamestown. The village was built because of the lack of adequate space in Jamestown and because of its geology. Today, Half Tree Hollow actually has a population that is greater than that of Jamestown. In 2008 it had a population of 901, compared to a population of 1,140 in 1998.

Located at -15.9333, -5.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Saint Helena, Populated places in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint FM

Saint FM was a radio station serving the island of Saint Helena. The station's studios and administration offices were located at Association Hall, Main Street, Jamestown. It was the only independent radio station broadcasting on Saint Helena, and was also the island's only FM station. The station also broadcast via the Internet and was relayed by stations in Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands.

Located at -15.9444, -5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Saint Helena

Briars, Saint Helena

For The Briars in Mount Martha, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, see Mount Martha Briars is the name of the small pavilion in which Napoleon Bonaparte stayed for the first few weeks of his captivity on Saint Helena. The pavilion was in the garden of William Balcombe, an English merchant who became a purveyor to Napoleon. His 14 year old daughter Elizabeth Lucia ("Betsy") Balcombe was the only family member who spoke French and she became the family translator.

Located at -15.9425, -5.71139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Saint Helena, Palaces and residences of Napoleon, French government properties on Saint Helena

Saint Paul's, Saint Helena

St. Paul's is a dispersed area of settlement in the central part of the island of Saint Helena, and is a district of the island. In 2008 the district had a population of 795, compared to a population of 908 in 1998. This makes it more populous than the capital of the island, Jamestown. It is named after the Anglican St Paul's Cathedral, which is located there, and also within the district is Plantation House, the Governor's official residence.

Located at -15.9514, -5.7225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Saint Helena, Populated places in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Museum of Saint Helena

The Museum of Saint Helena is a museum on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. The museum is managed by the Saint Helena Heritage Society. It is housed in a late-18th-century stone building, formerly the old power station, at the foot of the hillside stairway, Jacob’s Ladder, in lower Jamestown, Saint Helena’s capital.

Located at -15.925, -5.7183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 2002, Museums in Saint Helena, History of Saint Helena

High Knoll Fort

High Knoll Fort is a redoubt-style fort of the English East India Company on Saint Helena, an island and British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. High Knoll is 584 metres above sea level and is approximately one mile (1.6km) south of historic Lower Jamestown. Reopened on 18 December 2010, it is now a tourist attraction for visitors, especially those on the tourist ships that come in April.

Located at -15.944, -5.7168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade I listed buildings in Saint Helena, History of Saint Helena, Properties of the East India Company, Forts

Saint Helena Railway Company

In 1829, the Saint Helena Railway Company built an inclined-plane cableway on Saint Helena. It was intended to lift supplies from the port and capital of Jamestown up to Ladder Hill Fort. It was rebuilt as a long, steep staircase, by the Royal Engineers in 1871 now known as Jacob’s Ladder. It is designated as a Grade I listed feature. The staircase is now lit and can be used to climb up Ladder Hill, where the suburb of Half Tree Hollow has developed.

Located at -15.9256, -5.7192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Saint Helena, Grade I listed buildings in Saint Helena, Railway companies disestablished in 1871

Saint James, Jamestown

Saint James' Church is a church on the island of Saint Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is situated in the capital Jamestown and is the oldest Anglican Church in the southern hemisphere; the present building was put up in 1774.

Located at -15.9253, -5.7181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Saint Helena, Religious buildings completed in 1774, 18th-century Anglican church buildings, Anglican congregations established in the 17th century, Parishes of Saint Helena, Grade I listed buildings in Saint Helena

Saint John's Church, Jamestown

Saint John's Church is a church on the island of Saint Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is situated in the capital Jamestown, in the Upper part of town. The church was built in 1862 and is similar in design to Saint Helena's Saint Paul's Cathedral, which was built in the 1850s. It is designated as a Grade I listed building, and is one of many listed buildings (a designation for buildings of historic or architectural merit) in Jamestown.

Located at -15.9335, -5.7119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Saint Helena, Churches completed in 1862, Anglican congregations established in the 19th century, Grade I listed buildings in Saint Helena

Saint fm community radio

Saint FM Community Radio is a radio station serving the island of Saint Helena. It is legally a Company registered by Guarantee in St. Helena: Saint FM Community Radio (Guarantee) Limited. It's membership comprises those of the island's population who wish to join. The station's studios and administration offices are located at Association Hall, Main Street, Jamestown.

Located at -15.9444, -5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Saint Helena


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jamestown, جيمس تاون, Ceymstaun, Горад Джэймстаўн, Джеймстаун, جەیمستاون, Τζέιμσταουν, Ĵamestaŭno, جیمزتاون، سینت هلینا, גיימסטאון, HLE, ジェームズタウン, ჯეიმზტაუნი, 제임스타운, Жеймстаун, Iacobopolis, Džeimstaunas, Džeimstauna, जेम्सटाउन, جیمزٹاؤن, Џејмстаун, ஜேம்ஸ்டவுன், เจมส์ทาวน์, جیمز ٹاون، سینٹ ہلینا, דזשיימסטאן, 詹姆斯敦