# Blackstonedge Community, Moneague, Saint Ann Parish – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/blackstonedge/

Community · Moneague 

# Blackstonedge

Blackstonedge is a community of Jamaica in Moneague, Saint Ann Parish. It covers **44.4 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 44.4km²
- 540 mtypical elevation

## Where is Blackstonedge?

Blackstonedge lies in [Moneague](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/), [Saint Ann Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 8 other communities: [Faiths Pen](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/faiths-pen/), [Guys Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/guys-hill/), [Jeffery Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/gayle/jeffery-town/), [Labyrinth](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/gayle/labyrinth/), [Lucky Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/gayle/lucky-hill/), [River Head](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/river-head/), [Treadways](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/treadways/) and [Walkers Wood](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/walkers-wood/). By area it is the 30th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 20.6% of [Moneague](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/). The centre of Blackstonedge is about 40 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2707° N, 77.0347° 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 Blackstonedge

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Blackstonedge: 1 cave.

- Mosely Hall Cave · cave

### Nearby, outside Blackstonedge

- Rio Hoe Pen Cave · cave, River Head3.2 km
- Pottinger Cave · cave, Lucky Hill3.5 km
- Clapham Sinkhole · cave, River Head4.1 km
- Davis Cave · cave, Woodpark5.0 km
- Clapham Cave · cave, River Head5.1 km
- Moneague Blue Hole · cave, River Head5.4 km
- Bonnett Cave · cave, Treadways5.7 km
- Peru Cave · cave, Walkers Wood5.8 km
- Copper Cave · cave, Guys Hill6.0 km
- Lucky Hill Pen Sink · cave, Labyrinth6.5 km
- Lucky Hill Pen Pot · cave, Labyrinth6.6 km
- Lucky Hill Pen Cave · cave, Labyrinth6.6 km

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: Blackstonedge

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica
- CurrencyDollar (JMD)
- Country calling code+1-876
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) · Boscobel16 km
- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen38 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:34).

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.

## Villages and localities in Blackstonedge

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Blackstonedge. Settlements here lie between about 299 m and 589 m above sea level (median 540 m).

- Blackstone Edge
- Blackstonedge
- Castle Kelly
- Gloster
- Goshen
- Kelham
- Middlesex
- Middlesex Township
- Montgomery
- Mosely Hall
- Nova Scotia
- Peters Ville
- Ramsays
- Riswich
- Rural Valley
- Saxham
- Spring Garden
- Turnberry
- Whitehall

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Blackstonedge

Named natural and historic features inside Blackstonedge, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Great River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Guys Hill · 584 m

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 Blackstonedge and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moneague, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,164 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (193 mm) and the driest Feb (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 46 

Feb 25 30 

Mar 26 39 

Apr 26 51 

May 27 136 

Jun 27 125 

Jul 28 94 

Aug 28 122 

Sep 28 151 

Oct 28 193 

Nov 27 118 

Dec 26 58 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Blackstonedge

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Linstead Hospital · Linstead 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13322&mlon=-77.03181#map=17/18.13322/-77.03181) 

Bank Access Financial Services Limited · Linstead 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13922&mlon=-77.03299#map=17/18.13922/-77.03299) 

ATM NCB · Linstead 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13681&mlon=-77.03178#map=17/18.13681/-77.03178) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies, Lucky Hill · Lucky Hill 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.31380&mlon=-77.00923#map=17/18.31380/-77.00923) 

Hotel Idilio Rooms and Tubing · Exchange 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.40000&mlon=-77.06670#map=17/18.40000/-77.06670) 

Mall South Parade Plaza · Linstead 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13691&mlon=-77.03323#map=17/18.13691/-77.03323) 

School Guys Hill High School · Guys Hill 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.24921&mlon=-76.98838#map=17/18.24921/-76.98838) 

College Caribbean Institute of Professional Military Education · Moneague 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28244&mlon=-77.11061#map=17/18.28244/-77.11061) 

Police station Linstead Police Station · Linstead 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13428&mlon=-77.03196#map=17/18.13428/-77.03196) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other communities in Moneague

- Faiths Pen
- Gibraltar East
- Moneague
- River Head
- Walkers Wood

## Quick answers

- Where is Blackstonedge?In Moneague, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Blackstonedge?Faiths Pen, Guys Hill, Jeffery Town, Labyrinth, Lucky Hill, River Head, Treadways and Walkers Wood
- What is there to see in Blackstonedge?Mosely Hall Cave
- What time zone is Blackstonedge in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Blackstonedge?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Blackstonedge?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Blackstonedge?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Blackstonedge?Settlements lie between 299 m and 589 m
- What is the highest point in Blackstonedge?Guys Hill (584 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Blackstonedge?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Blackstonedge?Linstead Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Blackstonedge?Access Financial Services Limited, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Blackstonedge?NCB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Blackstonedge?TotalEnergies, Lucky Hill, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Blackstonedge?JM070901 (OCHA common operational dataset)