# Lluidas Vale Community, Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish > Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/lluidas-vale/ Community · Linstead # Lluidas Vale Lluidas Vale is a community of Jamaica in Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish. It covers **67.9 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 67.9km² - 489 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lluidas Vale? Lluidas Vale 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 9 other communities: [Bensonston](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/claremont/bensonston/), [Browns Hall](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/old-harbour/browns-hall/), [Crofts Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/kellits/crofts-hill/), [Ewarton](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/ewarton/), [Gibraltar East](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/gibraltar-east/), [Ginger Ridge](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/old-harbour/ginger-ridge/), [Kellits](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/kellits/kellits/), [Point Hill](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/point-hill/) and [Rock River](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/clarendon/chapelton/rock-river/). By area it is the 10th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 17.6% of [Linstead](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/). The centre of Lluidas Vale is about 42 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1430° N, 77.1592° 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 Lluidas Vale OpenStreetMap lists 57 named sights in Lluidas Vale: 57 caves. - Argument Sink · cave - Arsehole Gully Sinks · cave - Bamboo Sink · cave - Big Cave · cave - Breadfruit Glade Cave · cave - Breadfruit Sinkhole · cave - Calf Sink · cave - Camp Cave · cave - Camp Sink 1 · cave - Camp Sink 2 · cave - Charming Hole 1 · cave - Charming Hole 2 · cave - Chocolate Sink · cave - Coco Ree Caves · cave - Corn Ground 1 · cave - Corn Ground 2 · cave - Corn Ground 3 · cave - Dragon Cave · cave - Factory Sinks · cave - Flash's Field Holes · cave - Guava Sinks · cave - Gully Glade I · cave - Gully Glade II-IV · cave - Gully Head Cave · cave - History Cave · cave - Hosea Cave · cave - Junction Sink · cave - Kellits Deep Sink · cave - Kellits Road Sinks · cave - Lawful Cave · cave …and 27 more. ### Nearby, outside Lluidas Vale - Worthy Park Cave 3 · cave, Ewarton2.9 km - Worthy Park Cave 1 · cave, Ewarton2.9 km - Worthy Park Cave 2 · cave, Ewarton2.9 km - Savannah River Cave · cave, Crofts Hill3.5 km - Savannah River Sink · cave, Crofts Hill3.7 km - Pania Hole · cave, Crofts Hill4.1 km - Marne Cave · cave, Crofts Hill4.3 km - Crofts River Cave 2 · cave, Crofts Hill4.8 km - Crofts River Cave 1 · cave, Crofts Hill4.8 km - Old Woman's Savannah Cave · cave, Crofts Hill5.3 km - Riverhead Cave · cave, Ewarton5.5 km - Old Brice Cave · cave, Kellits5.6 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: Lluidas Vale - 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) · Boscobel35 km - Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen39 km ### Nearest railway station Suttons Railway Station (1900) (Turners), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 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 Lluidas Vale Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Lluidas Vale. The largest with a recorded population: Lluidas Vale (3,163). Settlements here lie between about 375 m and 783 m above sea level (median 489 m). - Coco Ree - Kentish - Lemon Hall - Lluidas Vale - Orange Valley - Pleasant Hill - Shady Grove - Worthy Park 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 Lluidas Vale Named natural and historic features inside Lluidas Vale, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Juan de Bolas River - Salmon River - Tingley Gully ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Juan de Bolas · 621 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Worthy Park Estate ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Worthy Park Airfield 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 Lluidas Vale and the best time to visit Using the climate of Linstead, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 198 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 33 Feb 24 19 Mar 25 29 Apr 26 41 May 26 111 Jun 26 89 Jul 27 69 Aug 27 104 Sep 27 127 Oct 26 170 Nov 25 87 Dec 25 49 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lluidas Vale Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Linstead Hospital · Linstead 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13322&mlon=-77.03181#map=17/18.13322/-77.03181) Bank St. Catherine Co-Operative Credit Union Limited · Linstead 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13884&mlon=-77.03305#map=17/18.13884/-77.03305) ATM NCB · Linstead 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13681&mlon=-77.03178#map=17/18.13681/-77.03178) Petrol pump Cool Oasis Gas Station · Crofts Hill 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13478&mlon=-77.20653#map=17/18.13478/-77.20653) Hotel White Haven Guest House · Crofts Hill 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12968&mlon=-77.20407#map=17/18.12968/-77.20407) Mall South Parade Plaza · Linstead 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13691&mlon=-77.03323#map=17/18.13691/-77.03323) School Crofts Hill Primary & Junior High School · Crofts Hill 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.11670&mlon=-77.20000#map=17/18.11670/-77.20000) College Brandon Hill Primary School · Colonels Ridge 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.14569&mlon=-77.26392#map=17/18.14569/-77.26392) Police station Crofts Hill Police Station · Crofts Hill 5.1 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 Linstead - Above Rocks - Ewarton - Glengoffe - Guys Hill - Harewood - Harkers Hall - Linstead - Pear Tree Grove - Redwood - Riversdale - Treadways - Troja ## Quick answers - Where is Lluidas Vale?In Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica - What borders Lluidas Vale?Bensonston, Browns Hall, Crofts Hill, Ewarton, Gibraltar East, Ginger Ridge, Kellits, Point Hill and Rock River - What is there to see in Lluidas Vale?Argument Sink, Arsehole Gully Sinks, Bamboo Sink, Big Cave - What time zone is Lluidas Vale in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Lluidas Vale?Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Lluidas Vale?English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lluidas Vale?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lluidas Vale?Settlements lie between 375 m and 783 m - What is the highest point in Lluidas Vale?Juan de Bolas (621 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lluidas Vale?November to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Lluidas Vale?Linstead Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lluidas Vale?St. Catherine Co-Operative Credit Union Limited, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lluidas Vale?NCB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lluidas Vale?Cool Oasis Gas Station, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lluidas Vale?JM080208 (OCHA common operational dataset)