# Gibraltar East Community, Moneague, Saint Ann Parish

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

Community · Moneague 

# Gibraltar East

Gibraltar East is a community of Jamaica in Moneague, Saint Ann Parish. It covers **37.0 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 37.0km²
- 586 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gibraltar East?

Gibraltar East 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 5 other communities: [Bensonston](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/claremont/bensonston/), [Ewarton](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/ewarton/), [Faiths Pen](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/faiths-pen/), [Lluidas Vale](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/lluidas-vale/) and [Moneague](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/moneague/). By area it is the 51st largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 17.1% of [Moneague](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/). The centre of Gibraltar East is about 46 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2320° N, 77.1557° 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 Gibraltar East

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Gibraltar East: 7 caves.

- Gibralter Sink · cave
- St. John's Sinkhole · cave
- Union Hill Cave-1 · cave
- Union Hill Cave-2 · cave
- Union Hill Cave-3 · cave
- Union Hill Cave-4 · cave
- Union Hill Cave-5 · cave

### Nearby, outside Gibraltar East

- Grierfield Cave · cave, Moneague4.2 km
- New Hall Hole-3 · cave, Bensonston4.3 km
- New Hall Hole-4 · cave, Bensonston4.4 km
- New Hall Hole-2 · cave, Bensonston4.4 km
- New Hall Hole-1 · cave, Bensonston4.5 km
- Edinburgh Castle (1770) · ruins, Bensonston5.2 km
- Clover Hill Cave · cave, Moneague5.4 km
- Three Sandy Bay Cave · cave, Lluidas Vale5.4 km
- Natty Gulley Hole · cave, Lluidas Vale5.4 km
- Penitentiary 3 · cave, Bensonston5.6 km
- Penitentiary 2 · cave, Bensonston5.6 km
- Swansea Cave · cave, Lluidas Vale5.7 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: Gibraltar East

- 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) · Boscobel27 km
- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen44 km

### Nearest railway station

Suttons Railway Station (1900) (Turners), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:35).

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 Gibraltar East

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Gibraltar East. Settlements here lie between about 539 m and 911 m above sea level (median 586 m).

- Camperdown
- Clover Hill
- Gibraltar
- New England
- New York
- Saint John’s
- Tydixon

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).

## Weather in Gibraltar East 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 Gibraltar East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

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

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

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

Petrol pump Texaco · Moneague 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.25776&mlon=-77.11486#map=17/18.25776/-77.11486) 

Hotel White Haven Guest House · Crofts Hill 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12968&mlon=-77.20407#map=17/18.12968/-77.20407) 

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

School Bensonton Primary School · Bensonston 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.23977&mlon=-77.21338#map=17/18.23977/-77.21338) 

College Moneague College · Moneague 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27626&mlon=-77.11446#map=17/18.27626/-77.11446) 

Police station Crofts Hill Police Station · Crofts Hill 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13450&mlon=-77.20683#map=17/18.13450/-77.20683) 

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

- Blackstonedge
- Faiths Pen
- Moneague
- River Head
- Walkers Wood

## Quick answers

- Where is Gibraltar East?In Moneague, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Gibraltar East?Bensonston, Ewarton, Faiths Pen, Lluidas Vale and Moneague
- What is there to see in Gibraltar East?Gibralter Sink, St. John's Sinkhole, Union Hill Cave-1, Union Hill Cave-2
- What time zone is Gibraltar East in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gibraltar East?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Gibraltar East?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gibraltar East?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gibraltar East?Settlements lie between 539 m and 911 m
- What is the best time to visit Gibraltar East?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gibraltar East?Linstead Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gibraltar East?Access Financial Services Limited, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gibraltar East?NCB, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gibraltar East?Texaco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gibraltar East?JM070903 (OCHA common operational dataset)