# Manchester Parish, Jamaica – Development areas & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/ Parish · Jamaica # Manchester Parish Manchester Parish is a parish of Jamaica. It had an estimated **189,797 people** in 2011 on 837 km² (about 227 per km²). Its main town is Mandeville. It is divided into 9 development areas. 327 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 250 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 189,797people (2011) - 837km² - 9development areas - 250mapped services ## How many people live in Manchester Parish? Manchester Parish had an estimated **189,797 people** in 2011 — 7.0% of Jamaica, 4th of 14 parishes. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jamaica figure of 1,022). Spread over 837 km², that is about **227 people per km²**, 5th of 14 parishes. 25.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Jamaica). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****14,220** 5–9 ****15,087** 10–14 ****19,007** 15–19 ****19,675** 20–24 ****16,129** 25–29 ****14,450** 30–34 ****13,131** 35–39 ****12,487** 40–44 ****13,665** 45–49 ****10,612** 50–54 ****9,384** 55–59 ****7,200** 60–64 ****6,366** 65+ ****18,384** Source: [Statistical Institute of Jamaica via OCHA HDX, population (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-jam). ## Where is Manchester Parish? Manchester Parish lies in [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Clarendon Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/), [Saint Ann Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/), [Saint Elizabeth Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-elizabeth/) and [Trelawny Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/trelawny/). By area it is the 6th largest of 14 parishes in Jamaica. It covers 7.6% of [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). The centre of Manchester Parish is about 74 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.0478° N, 77.4960° 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 Manchester Parish OpenStreetMap lists 178 named sights in Manchester Parish: 171 caves; 3 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 museum. - Maidstone · museum - Approximate site of Old Forts · archaeological site - Dunco River Falls · waterfall - Hector's River Falls · waterfall - Noisy River Falls · waterfall - Alligator Hole · viewpoint - Abbey Cave · cave - Albion Cave · cave - Allan Marius Cave · cave - Alvin Piece Cave · cave - Anderson Shelter · cave - Ayr Hill Cave · cave - Babylon Cave · cave - Banana Ground Sink #1 · cave - Banana Ground Sink #2 · cave - Berry Hill Cave · cave - Blackwood Cave · cave - Blenheim Cave #1 · cave - Blenheim Cave #2 · cave - Blenheim Cave #3 · cave - Blenheim Triangle 1 · cave - Blenheim Triangle 2 · cave - Blenheim Triangle 3 · cave - Blenheim Triangle 4 · cave - Blenheim Triangle 5 · cave - Blenheim Triangle 6 · cave - Bloomfield Cave · cave - Bombay Sinkhole 2 · cave - Bombay Sinkhole 3 · cave - Bombay Sinkhole 4 · cave …and 148 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: Manchester 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 - Sangster International Airport (MBJ) · Montego Bay67 km - Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) · Boscobel68 km ### Nearest railway station Greenvale Station (Mile Gully), about 12 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 06:33, sunset around 17:36). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:43 17:53 11.2 h Feb 06:37 18:10 11.5 h Mar 06:19 18:19 12.0 h Apr 05:54 18:26 12.5 h May 05:37 18:35 13.0 h Jun 05:33 18:46 13.2 h Jul 05:42 18:49 13.1 h Aug 05:52 18:37 12.8 h Sep 05:57 18:13 12.3 h Oct 06:02 17:48 11.8 h Nov 06:15 17:33 11.3 h Dec 06:33 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 Manchester Parish Development area Area km² Communities Services [Alligator Pond](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/alligator-pond/) 38 5 8 [Asia](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/asia/) 102 4 1 [Christiana](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/christiana/) 118 13 13 [Cross Keys](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/cross-keys/) 86 4 2 [Mandeville](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/mandeville/) 167 21 202 [Mile Gully](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/mile-gully/) 143 11 4 [Newport](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/newport/) 64 5 3 [Porus](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/porus/) 69 4 9 [Williamsfield](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/manchester/williamsfield/) 50 6 8 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 Manchester Parish - Mandeville47,115 - Porus5,923 - Coleyville3,860 - Williamsfield3,255 - Limit2,321 - Alligator Pond1,793 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 Manchester Parish Named natural and historic features inside Manchester Parish, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Alligator Hole River - Crambie River - Figurary Gully - Gut River - One Gut River - Pike River - Rogers River - Rotton Gut River - Sixteen Mile Gully - Swan River - Two River ### Coast and islands 4 headlands. - Cuckold Point - Grubbins Point - Old Womans Point - Rocky Point ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 3 mountains; 2 valleys. - Mount Denham · 971 m - Huntley · 939 m - Quaco Rock · 869 m - Mile Gully Mountain · 824 m - Rose Hill · 785 m - Herons Hill · 742 m - Gentle Hill · 636 m - Melrose Hill · 589 m - Mile Gully · 569 m - May Day Hill · 480 m - Spur Tree Hill · 468 m - Watsons Hill · 420 m - Mount Olyphant · 337 m - Queens Hill · 219 m - Plowden Hill · 64 m - Canoe Valley · 62 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Gods Well ### Getting around 3 airfields; 2 railway stations. - Kendal Station - Mandeville - Marlborough - Silent Hill Airfield - Williamsfield Station 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 Manchester Parish and the best time to visit In Manchester 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 Manchester Parish Places mapped inside Manchester Parish in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks18 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps29 - Hotels13 - Shopping malls17 - Schools69 - Colleges and universities9 - Pharmacies22 - Restaurants54 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics5 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 Manchester Parish?In Jamaica - What is the population of Manchester Parish?189,797 (2011 estimate) - What is the median age in Manchester Parish?About 29 years (2011 estimate) - What is the population density of Manchester Parish?About 227 people per km² - What borders Manchester Parish?Clarendon Parish, Saint Ann Parish, Saint Elizabeth Parish and Trelawny Parish - What is there to see in Manchester Parish?Abbey Cave, Albion Cave, Allan Marius Cave, Alligator Hole - What time zone is Manchester Parish in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Manchester Parish?Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Manchester Parish?English (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Manchester Parish?Mandeville - What is the highest point in Manchester Parish?Mount Denham (971 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Manchester Parish?November to April and June to August - How many hospitals are in Manchester Parish?7 mapped - How many banks are in Manchester Parish?18 mapped - How many ATMs are in Manchester Parish?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Manchester Parish?29 mapped - What is the P-code of Manchester Parish?JM04 (OCHA common operational dataset)