# Epworth Community, Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/epworth/

Community · Ocho Rios 

# Epworth

Epworth is a community of Jamaica in Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish. It covers **14.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 14.3km²
- 505 mtypical elevation

## Where is Epworth?

Epworth lies in [Ocho Rios](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/), [Saint Ann Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 5 other communities: [Beecher Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/beecher-town/), [Chalky Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/st-anns-bay/chalky-hill/), [Golden Grove](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/golden-grove/golden-grove/), [Ocho Rios](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/ocho-rios/) and [Pimento Walk/Nepotism](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/pimento-walk-nepotism/). By area it is the 275th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 17.2% of [Ocho Rios](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/). The centre of Epworth is about 56 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3748° N, 77.1455° 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 Epworth

### Nearby, outside Epworth

- Ewart Town Bat Cave · cave, Chalky Hill2.7 km
- Yard Spring Cave · cave, Chalky Hill3.2 km
- Roaring River Falls · waterfall, Ocho Rios3.5 km
- Shaw Park Gardens · attraction, Ocho Rios4.5 km
- Dunn's River Falls and Park · attraction, Ocho Rios4.6 km
- Zip-line Over Dunn's River · attraction, Ocho Rios4.7 km
- Bull Rock Cave · cave, Ocho Rios4.7 km
- Dunn's River Falls · waterfall, Ocho Rios4.7 km
- Coventry Cave · cave, Hinds Town4.7 km
- The Turtle River Falls & Gardens · attraction, Ocho Rios4.7 km
- Mystic Mountain · attraction, Ocho Rios4.8 km
- Hell Below · attraction, Ocho Rios4.8 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: Epworth

- 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) · Boscobel19 km
- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen55 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 34 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 06:32, 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 Epworth

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Epworth. Settlements here lie between about 455 m and 526 m above sea level (median 505 m).

- Annandale
- Arthurs Seat
- Breezy Hill
- Epworth
- Trafalgar

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 Epworth and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ocho Rios, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 236 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 46 

Feb 24 30 

Mar 24 39 

Apr 25 51 

May 25 136 

Jun 26 125 

Jul 26 94 

Aug 26 122 

Sep 26 151 

Oct 26 193 

Nov 25 118 

Dec 24 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Epworth

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Emerald Medical Centre · St. Ann's Bay 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.43656&mlon=-77.20409#map=17/18.43656/-77.20409) 

Bank JN Bank · Ocho Rios 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.40653&mlon=-77.10447#map=17/18.40653/-77.10447) 

ATM Scotiabank · Ocho Rios 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.41078&mlon=-77.10178#map=17/18.41078/-77.10178) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Ocho Rios 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.40681&mlon=-77.10572#map=17/18.40681/-77.10572) 

Hotel Pink Rock Inn · Ocho Rios 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.39967&mlon=-77.11168#map=17/18.39967/-77.11168) 

Mall Island Village Jamaica · Ocho Rios 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.40636&mlon=-77.11084#map=17/18.40636/-77.11084) 

School Steer Town Primary and Junior High · Steer Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.41356&mlon=-77.16287#map=17/18.41356/-77.16287) 

College Ocho Rios College · Ocho Rios 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.40005&mlon=-77.10190#map=17/18.40005/-77.10190) 

Police station Ocho Rios Police Station · Ocho Rios 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.40836&mlon=-77.10209#map=17/18.40836/-77.10209) 

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 Ocho Rios

- Beecher Town
- Colegate
- Content Gardens
- Exchange
- Great Pond
- Hinds Town
- Mansfield
- Ocho Rios
- Parry Town
- Pimento Walk/Nepotism

## Quick answers

- Where is Epworth?In Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Epworth?Beecher Town, Chalky Hill, Golden Grove, Ocho Rios and Pimento Walk/Nepotism
- What is there to see in Epworth?Ewart Town Bat Cave, Yard Spring Cave, Roaring River Falls, Shaw Park Gardens
- What time zone is Epworth in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Epworth?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Epworth?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Epworth?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Epworth?Settlements lie between 455 m and 526 m
- What is the best time to visit Epworth?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Epworth?Emerald Medical Centre, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Epworth?JN Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Epworth?Scotiabank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Epworth?Texaco, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Epworth?JM071004 (OCHA common operational dataset)