# Spanish Town Central Community, Spanish Town – Villages & Map

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Community · Spanish Town 

# Spanish Town Central

Spanish Town Central is a community of Jamaica in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish. It covers **2.83 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.8km²
- 60mapped services
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Spanish Town Central?

Spanish Town Central lies in [Spanish Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/), [Saint Catherine Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 8 other communities: [Bernard Lodge](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/bernard-lodge/), [Central Village](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/central-village/), [Cromarty](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/cromarty/), [Ensom](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/ensom/), [Greendale](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/greendale/), [Hampton Green](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/hampton-green/), [St. Johns East](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/st-johns-east/) and [Sydenham](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/sydenham/). By area it is the 664th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 0.8% of [Spanish Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/spanish-town/). The centre of Spanish Town Central is about 17 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. It is about 0.4 km from Spanish Town, the main town of Spanish Town. The centre point is at 17.9945° N, 76.9578° 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 Spanish Town Central

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Spanish Town Central: 2 monuments; 1 museum.

- People's Museum of Craft & Technology · museum
- Sir Walter Rodney Memorial · monument
- Sir Walter Rodney Memorial (1782) · monument

### Nearby, outside Spanish Town Central

- Spanish Town Iron Bridge · monument, Greendale1.1 km
- White Marl Taino Midden and Museum · museum, Central Village5.0 km
- Taino Hut (1965) · museum, Central Village5.0 km
- March Pen Cave · cave, Hellshire6.2 km
- Orange Grove Cave · cave, Sligoville6.9 km
- Radcliffe Park Cave · cave, Sligoville7.4 km
- Salt Pond Hill Cave · cave, Hellshire7.6 km
- Rodney's Lookout Trail Head · attraction, Braeton8.8 km
- Ferry Cave · cave, Ferry9.5 km
- Ferry Inn (1684) · attraction, Ferry9.5 km
- Rodney's Lookout · viewpoint, Braeton9.6 km
- Rodney's House (Historic) · attraction, Braeton10 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: Spanish Town Central

- 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 Pen14 km
- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) · Kingston19 km

### Nearest railway station

Spanish Town Railway Station (Spanish Town Central), about 0.5 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 06:31, 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 Spanish Town Central

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Spanish Town Central. The largest with a recorded population: Spanish Town (145,018).

- De la Vega City
- Spanish Town
- Tawes Meadows
- Tawes Pen

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 Spanish Town Central and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Spanish Town, 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 Spanish Town Central

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Amadeo Medical Group · Spanish Town Central 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99546&mlon=-76.95642#map=17/17.99546/-76.95642) 

Bank DamarkMCL · Spanish Town Central 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99454&mlon=-76.95802#map=17/17.99454/-76.95802) 

ATM Sagicor ATM · Spanish Town Central 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99061&mlon=-76.95333#map=17/17.99061/-76.95333) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Spanish Town Central 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99113&mlon=-76.95463#map=17/17.99113/-76.95463) 

Hotel Palm Villa Inn Ltd. · Spanish Town Central 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99590&mlon=-76.95510#map=17/17.99590/-76.95510) 

Mall Oasis Shopping Center · Spanish Town Central 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.98913&mlon=-76.95635#map=17/17.98913/-76.95635) 

School Spanish Town High School · Spanish Town Central 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99327&mlon=-76.95506#map=17/17.99327/-76.95506) 

College CtisJamaica · Central Village 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99703&mlon=-76.93679#map=17/17.99703/-76.93679) 

Police station Spanish Town Penitentary · Spanish Town Central 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99242&mlon=-76.95194#map=17/17.99242/-76.95194) 

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 Spanish Town Central

Places mapped inside Spanish Town Central in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Banks7
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls4
- Schools8
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants17
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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 Spanish Town

- Angels/Crescent
- Bernard Lodge
- Caymanas
- Central Village
- Cromarty
- Ensom
- Golden Acres
- Greendale
- Hampton Green
- Keystone
- Kitson Town
- Old Harbour Road
- Point Hill
- Sligoville
- St. Johns East
- St. Johns West
- Sydenham
- Watermount
- Willowdene

## Quick answers

- Where is Spanish Town Central?In Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Spanish Town Central?Bernard Lodge, Central Village, Cromarty, Ensom, Greendale, Hampton Green, St. Johns East and Sydenham
- What is there to see in Spanish Town Central?People's Museum of Craft & Technology, Sir Walter Rodney Memorial, Sir Walter Rodney Memorial (1782)
- What time zone is Spanish Town Central in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Spanish Town Central?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Spanish Town Central?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Spanish Town Central?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Spanish Town Central?November to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Spanish Town Central?Amadeo Medical Group, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Spanish Town Central?DamarkMCL, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Spanish Town Central?Sagicor ATM, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Spanish Town Central?Texaco, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Spanish Town Central?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Spanish Town Central?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Spanish Town Central?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Spanish Town Central?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Spanish Town Central?JM080715 (OCHA common operational dataset)