# Above Rocks Community, Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish > Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/above-rocks/ Community · Linstead # Above Rocks Above Rocks is a community of Jamaica in Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish. It covers **11.2 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.2km² - 6mapped services - 290 mtypical elevation ## Where is Above Rocks? Above Rocks lies in [Linstead](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/), [Saint Catherine Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 5 other communities: [Glengoffe](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/glengoffe/), [Harkers Hall](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/harkers-hall/), [Lawrence Tavern](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/lawrence-tavern/), [Parks Road](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/parks-road/) and [Rock Hall](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/red-hills/rock-hall/). By area it is the 348th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 2.9% of [Linstead](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/). The centre of Above Rocks is about 15 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1106° N, 76.8769° 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 Above Rocks OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Above Rocks: 1 ruins. - Glengoffe Manor House · ruins ### Nearby, outside Above Rocks - Nethersole Pit-1 · cave, Rock Hall4.0 km - Nethersole Pit-2 · cave, Rock Hall4.0 km - James Mount Cave · cave, Rock Hall4.1 km - Red Hills Road Cave · cave, Rock Hall4.9 km - Diamond 4 · cave, Rock Hall5.0 km - Sc33 Sink · cave, Red Hills5.0 km - Cow Cave · cave, Red Hills5.1 km - Diamond 1 · cave, Red Hills5.2 km - Diamond 2 · cave, Red Hills5.2 km - Diamond 3 · cave, Red Hills5.2 km - Last Cave;Bat Cave · cave, Red Hills5.2 km - Worm Cave · cave, Red Hills5.2 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: Above Rocks - 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 Pen15 km - Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) · Kingston22 km ### Nearest railway station Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Above Rocks Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Above Rocks. The largest with a recorded population: Above Rocks (5,261). Settlements here lie between about 221 m and 417 m above sea level (median 290 m). - Above Rocks - Allman Hill - part of - Ashley - Bullet Tree - Ennis - Grantham - Miriam Hill - Mount Edwards - Mount Mathews - Mount Recovery - Springfield 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 Above Rocks Named natural and historic features inside Above Rocks, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Cassava River - New River ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Orange Hill · 278 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 Above Rocks and the best time to visit Using the climate of Linstead, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 927 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 33 Feb 26 19 Mar 26 29 Apr 27 41 May 27 111 Jun 28 89 Jul 28 69 Aug 28 104 Sep 28 127 Oct 28 170 Nov 27 87 Dec 26 49 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Above Rocks Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Glengoffe Health Centre · Above Rocks 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13564&mlon=-76.88481#map=17/18.13564/-76.88481) Bank CIBC · Constant Spring 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05187&mlon=-76.79235#map=17/18.05187/-76.79235) ATM scotia bank · Meadowbrook/Havendale 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.04396&mlon=-76.81660#map=17/18.04396/-76.81660) Petrol pump TotalEnergies, Temple Hall · Temple Hall 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.11692&mlon=-76.82405#map=17/18.11692/-76.82405) Hotel City View Hotel · Mannings Hills 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.06519&mlon=-76.80942#map=17/18.06519/-76.80942) Mall Washington Plaza · Patrick Gardens 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.02642&mlon=-76.83731#map=17/18.02642/-76.83731) School HEART Vocational Training Center · Above Rocks 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.11063&mlon=-76.87991#map=17/18.11063/-76.87991) College The MICO University College · Lawrence Tavern 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13112&mlon=-76.85077#map=17/18.13112/-76.85077) Police station Above Rocks Police Station · Above Rocks 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.11017&mlon=-76.87984#map=17/18.11017/-76.87984) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Above Rocks Places mapped inside Above Rocks in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools4 - Police stations1 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. ## Other communities in Linstead - Ewarton - Glengoffe - Guys Hill - Harewood - Harkers Hall - Linstead - Lluidas Vale - Pear Tree Grove - Redwood - Riversdale - Treadways - Troja ## Quick answers - Where is Above Rocks?In Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica - What borders Above Rocks?Glengoffe, Harkers Hall, Lawrence Tavern, Parks Road and Rock Hall - What is there to see in Above Rocks?Glengoffe Manor House - What time zone is Above Rocks in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Above Rocks?Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Above Rocks?English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Above Rocks?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Above Rocks?Settlements lie between 221 m and 417 m - What is the highest point in Above Rocks?Orange Hill (278 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Above Rocks?November to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Above Rocks?Glengoffe Health Centre, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Above Rocks?CIBC, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Above Rocks?scotia bank, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Above Rocks?TotalEnergies, Temple Hall, about 5.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Above Rocks?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Above Rocks?JM080201 (OCHA common operational dataset)