# Ewarton Community, Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/ewarton/

Community · Linstead 

# Ewarton

Ewarton is a community of Jamaica in Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish. It covers **66.2 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66.2km²
- 4mapped services
- 226 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ewarton?

Ewarton 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 6 other communities: [Faiths Pen](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/faiths-pen/), [Gibraltar East](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/gibraltar-east/), [Linstead](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/linstead/), [Lluidas Vale](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/lluidas-vale/), [Point Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/point-hill/) and [Treadways](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/treadways/). By area it is the 11th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 17.1% of [Linstead](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/). The centre of Ewarton is about 36 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1626° N, 77.0901° 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 Ewarton

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Ewarton: 5 caves.

- Lemon Ridge Cave · cave
- Riverhead Cave · cave
- Worthy Park Cave 1 · cave
- Worthy Park Cave 2 · cave
- Worthy Park Cave 3 · cave

### Nearby, outside Ewarton

- St Clair Cave · cave, Linstead1.3 km
- Clarks Hole 2 · cave, Linstead3.3 km
- Clarks Hole 1 · cave, Linstead3.4 km
- Victoria Cave · cave, Linstead3.7 km
- James Hill Cave · cave, Linstead4.4 km
- Thomas River Head · cave, Linstead4.7 km
- Jericho Spring · cave, Linstead4.8 km
- Mount Diablo Cave · cave, Faiths Pen5.3 km
- Corn Ground 3 · cave, Lluidas Vale5.4 km
- Charming Hole 1 · cave, Lluidas Vale5.6 km
- Charming Hole 2 · cave, Lluidas Vale5.6 km
- Corn Ground 2 · cave, Lluidas Vale5.9 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: Ewarton

- 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) · Boscobel30 km
- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen34 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 11 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 06:31, 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 Ewarton

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Ewarton. The largest with a recorded population: Ewarton (12,797). Settlements here lie between about 130 m and 851 m above sea level (median 226 m).

- Blue Mountain
- Charlemont
- Charlton
- Ewarton
- Hayfield
- Ivy Mount
- Jericho
- Newland Heights
- Nutshell
- Orangefield
- Polly Ground
- Riverhead
- Swansea
- Waterloo
- Williamsons

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 Ewarton

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

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Mount Pleasant · 822 m
- O’Connor Mountain · 787 m
- Knollis Mountain · 551 m
- Pigeon Hill · 551 m
- Thetford Mountain · 481 m
- Orangefield Mountain · 434 m

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Ewarton Airstrip
- Ewarton 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 Ewarton 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 Ewarton

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Linstead Hospital · Linstead 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13322&mlon=-77.03181#map=17/18.13322/-77.03181) 

Bank Access Financial Services Limited · Linstead 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13922&mlon=-77.03299#map=17/18.13922/-77.03299) 

ATM NCB · Linstead 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13681&mlon=-77.03178#map=17/18.13681/-77.03178) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Ewarton 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.17522&mlon=-77.08810#map=17/18.17522/-77.08810) 

Hotel White Haven Guest House · Crofts Hill 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12968&mlon=-77.20407#map=17/18.12968/-77.20407) 

Mall South Parade Plaza · Linstead 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13691&mlon=-77.03323#map=17/18.13691/-77.03323) 

School Little Champz Pre-school · Ewarton 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.17750&mlon=-77.08556#map=17/18.17750/-77.08556) 

College Macedonia School of nursing · Linstead 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.14110&mlon=-77.03202#map=17/18.14110/-77.03202) 

Police station Linstead Police Station · Linstead 6.9 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ewarton

Places mapped inside Ewarton in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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

- Above Rocks
- Glengoffe
- Guys Hill
- Harewood
- Harkers Hall
- Linstead
- Lluidas Vale
- Pear Tree Grove
- Redwood
- Riversdale
- Treadways
- Troja

## Quick answers

- Where is Ewarton?In Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Ewarton?Faiths Pen, Gibraltar East, Linstead, Lluidas Vale, Point Hill and Treadways
- What is there to see in Ewarton?Lemon Ridge Cave, Riverhead Cave, Worthy Park Cave 1, Worthy Park Cave 2
- What time zone is Ewarton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ewarton?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Ewarton?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ewarton?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ewarton?Settlements lie between 130 m and 851 m
- What is the highest point in Ewarton?Mount Pleasant (822 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ewarton?November to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ewarton?Linstead Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ewarton?Access Financial Services Limited, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ewarton?NCB, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ewarton?Texaco, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ewarton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ewarton?JM080202 (OCHA common operational dataset)