# Clarendon Parish, Jamaica – Development areas & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/ Parish · Jamaica # Clarendon Parish Clarendon Parish is a parish of Jamaica. It had an estimated **245,103 people** in 2011 on 1,183 km² (about 207 per km²). Its main town is May Pen. It is divided into 7 development areas. 390 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 141 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 245,103people (2011) - 1,183km² - 7development areas - 141mapped services ## How many people live in Clarendon Parish? Clarendon Parish had an estimated **245,103 people** in 2011 — 9.1% of Jamaica, 3rd of 14 parishes. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jamaica figure of 1,022). Spread over 1,183 km², that is about **207 people per km²**, 6th of 14 parishes. 28.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Jamaica). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****20,519** 5–9 ****22,770** 10–14 ****26,874** 15–19 ****26,821** 20–24 ****21,719** 25–29 ****18,511** 30–34 ****15,921** 35–39 ****15,146** 40–44 ****14,750** 45–49 ****12,908** 50–54 ****11,845** 55–59 ****8,944** 60–64 ****7,611** 65+ ****20,764** Source: [Statistical Institute of Jamaica via OCHA HDX, population (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-jam). ## Where is Clarendon Parish? Clarendon Parish lies in [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Manchester Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/), [Saint Ann Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/), [Saint Catherine Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/) and [Trelawny Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/trelawny/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 14 parishes in Jamaica. It covers 10.8% of [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). The centre of Clarendon Parish is about 50 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 17.9641° N, 77.2669° W. Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam). ## Things to see in and around Clarendon Parish OpenStreetMap lists 104 named sights in Clarendon Parish: 99 caves; 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve; 1 ruins; 1 waterfall. - Rosewell Cave · waterfall - Mason River Nature Reserves · nature reserve - Jamalco Great House · attraction - Salt River Mineral Bath · attraction - Arrow Cave · cave - Beardyman Cave · cave - Belmont Cave #1 · cave - Belmont Cave #2 · cave - Bilbo's Cave · cave - Birdgiddie Cave · cave - Birdstand #3 Hole · cave - Birthday Cave · cave - Blind Eye Holes · cave - Boarwood Cave · cave - Bog Hole · cave - Bone Pit Hole · cave - Bones Cave · cave - Boundary Pot · cave - Briged Shelter Cave · cave - Broomwell Cave · cave - Cabbage Hall Caverns · cave - Clarendon College Cave · cave - Clue · cave - Comsie Cave · cave - Corner Cave · cave - Crab Cave · cave - Creeper Cave · cave - Crofts River Cave 1 · cave - Crofts River Cave 2 · cave - Daddy's Sink · cave …and 74 more. Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Clarendon Parish - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica - CurrencyDollar (JMD) - Country calling code+1-876 - LanguagesEnglish - Plug typesType A, B - Driving sideLeft ### Nearest airports - Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen47 km - Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) · Kingston51 km ### Nearest railway station Four Paths Railway Station (1900) (Four Paths), about 3.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:36). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:42 17:52 11.2 h Feb 06:36 18:09 11.5 h Mar 06:18 18:19 12.0 h Apr 05:53 18:25 12.5 h May 05:36 18:34 13.0 h Jun 05:33 18:45 13.2 h Jul 05:41 18:48 13.1 h Aug 05:51 18:36 12.8 h Sep 05:56 18:12 12.3 h Oct 06:01 17:47 11.8 h Nov 06:14 17:33 11.3 h Dec 06:32 17:36 11.1 h Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Development areas of Clarendon Parish Development area Area km² Communities Services [Chapelton](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/chapelton/) 156 9 4 [Frankfield](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/frankfield/) 111 9 4 [Kellits](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/kellits/) 85 4 6 [Lionel Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/lionel-town/) 245 9 9 [May Pen](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/may-pen/) 399 34 110 [Milk River](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/milk-river/) 115 5 1 [Spalding](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/spalding/) 73 9 7 Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Clarendon Parish - May Pen44,755 - Hayes9,701 - Lionel Town5,362 - Chapelton4,514 - Rocky Point3,152 - Race Course2,974 - Kellits2,631 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Clarendon Parish Named natural and historic features inside Clarendon Parish, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 63 rivers and streams. - Anchovy Gully - Back River - Back River - Baldwin River - Ballards River - Black River - Black River - Black River - Black River - Breadnut Gully - Bryans Gully - Bull Head River - Calabash Gully - Crawle River - Crofts River - Dawkins River - Douglass Gully - Eel Gully - Frank River - George North River - Ginger River - Green River - Harrison River - Jacks Gully …and 39 more. ### Coast and islands 2 headlands; 1 island; 1 beach; 1 bay. - Burial Ground Point - Colon Bay - Farquhars Beach - Jamaica - Rocky Point ### Hills and mountains 13 hills; 2 mountains; 1 valley. - Sunbury Hill · 889 m - Mount Atlas · 738 m - Orange Hill · 611 m - Bamboo Hill · 550 m - Bull Head · 547 m - Ashley Canga Hill · 511 m - Kenkoo Hill · 465 m - Morgans Hill · 369 m - Cannan Valley · 353 m - Mount Industry · 321 m - Round Hill · 317 m - Herman Hill · 236 m - Burnt Hill · 208 m - Old Harbour Hill · 125 m - Richmond Hill · 48 m - Kemps Hill · 37 m ### Getting around 4 airfields; 2 bridges; 1 railway station; 1 lighthouse. - Clarendon Park Station - Hayes - May Pen - Monymusk - Oaks Bridge - Portland Lighthouse - Portland Ridge - Rest New Bridge Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Clarendon Parish and the best time to visit In Clarendon Parish, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 964 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (162 mm) and the driest Feb (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 43 Feb 26 23 Mar 26 36 Apr 27 51 May 28 126 Jun 27 91 Jul 28 69 Aug 28 95 Sep 28 128 Oct 27 162 Nov 26 92 Dec 26 49 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Clarendon Parish Places mapped inside Clarendon Parish in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps22 - Hotels7 - Shopping malls3 - Schools37 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies14 - Restaurants38 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Clarendon Parish?In Jamaica - What is the population of Clarendon Parish?245,103 (2011 estimate) - What is the median age in Clarendon Parish?About 26 years (2011 estimate) - What is the population density of Clarendon Parish?About 207 people per km² - What borders Clarendon Parish?Manchester Parish, Saint Ann Parish, Saint Catherine Parish and Trelawny Parish - What is there to see in Clarendon Parish?Arrow Cave, Beardyman Cave, Belmont Cave #1, Belmont Cave #2 - What time zone is Clarendon Parish in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Clarendon Parish?Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Clarendon Parish?English (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Clarendon Parish?May Pen - What is the highest point in Clarendon Parish?Sunbury Hill (889 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Clarendon Parish?November to April and June to August - How many hospitals are in Clarendon Parish?3 mapped - How many banks are in Clarendon Parish?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Clarendon Parish?22 mapped - What is the P-code of Clarendon Parish?JM01 (OCHA common operational dataset)