# Annotto Bay Town Centre Community, Annotto Bay – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/annotto-bay-town-centre/ Community · Annotto Bay # Annotto Bay Town Centre Annotto Bay Town Centre is a community of Jamaica in Annotto Bay, Saint Mary Parish. It covers **26.1 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26.1km² - 13mapped services - 46 mtypical elevation ## Where is Annotto Bay Town Centre? Annotto Bay Town Centre lies in [Annotto Bay](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/), [Saint Mary Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 10 other communities: [Belfield](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/highgate/belfield/), [Broadgate](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/wag-water/broadgate/), [Camberwell](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/camberwell/), [Clonmel](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/highgate/clonmel/), [Devon Pen](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/wag-water/devon-pen/), [Dover](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/dover/), [Enfield](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/enfield/), [Epsom](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/epsom/), [Pleasant Hill/Baxter Mountain](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/pleasant-hill-baxter-mountain/) and [Robins Bay](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/port-maria/robins-bay/). By area it is the 108th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 33.2% of [Annotto Bay](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/). The centre of Annotto Bay Town Centre is about 28 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2520° N, 76.7699° 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 Annotto Bay Town Centre ### Nearby, outside Annotto Bay Town Centre - Burley Cave · cave, Windsor Castle7.0 km - Prior Park · attraction, Belvedere7.7 km - Harmony Holes · cave, Belvedere8.8 km - Back Neckie Cave · cave, Islington8.9 km - Peyton's Cove · cave, Robins Bay9.4 km - Scott's Hall Maroon Museum · museum, Scotts Hall10 km - Johnsons Field Holes · cave, Belvedere11 km - Plum Valley · attraction, Belvedere11 km - Charles Town Museum and Safu (Asafu) Yard · museum, Charles Town11 km - Johnny Falls · waterfall, Highgate11 km - Plum Valley Cave · cave, Charles Town11 km - Charlestown Cave · cave, Charles Town12 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: Annotto Bay Town Centre - 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) · Boscobel27 km - Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen30 km ### Nearest railway station Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:33). 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 Annotto Bay Town Centre Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Annotto Bay Town Centre. The largest with a recorded population: Annotto Bay (5,504). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 93 m above sea level (median 46 m). - Agualta Vale - Annotto Bay - Chovey - Foryland Pen - Georgia - Georgia Pen - Golden Spring - Grays Inn - Greys Inn - Iter Boreale - Jacks Rock - Lady Have Pen - Osbornes - Retirement - Rosemount - Sherwood Forest 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 Annotto Bay Town Centre Named natural and historic features inside Annotto Bay Town Centre, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Annotto River - Brays River - Dry River - Pencar River - Ugly River - Wag Water River ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Free Point 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 Annotto Bay Town Centre and the best time to visit Using the climate of Annotto Bay, 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 Annotto Bay Town Centre Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Annotto Bay Hospital · Annotto Bay Town Centre 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27284&mlon=-76.76204#map=17/18.27284/-76.76204) Bank National Commercial Bank · Annotto Bay Town Centre 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27008&mlon=-76.77307#map=17/18.27008/-76.77307) ATM Scotiabank · Constant Spring 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05239&mlon=-76.79267#map=17/18.05239/-76.79267) Petrol pump Texaco · Annotto Bay Town Centre 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27035&mlon=-76.77044#map=17/18.27035/-76.77044) Hotel Tamarind Tree Resort Hotel · Clonmel 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.25478&mlon=-76.82978#map=17/18.25478/-76.82978) Mall Manor Park Plaza · Constant Spring 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05219&mlon=-76.79283#map=17/18.05219/-76.79283) School Annotto Bay High School · Annotto Bay Town Centre 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27584&mlon=-76.75176#map=17/18.27584/-76.75176) College The MICO University College · Lawrence Tavern 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13112&mlon=-76.85077#map=17/18.13112/-76.85077) Police station Annotto Bay Police Station · Annotto Bay Town Centre 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27057&mlon=-76.77284#map=17/18.27057/-76.77284) 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 Annotto Bay Town Centre Places mapped inside Annotto Bay Town Centre in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Schools1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants2 - 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 Annotto Bay - Camberwell - Dover - Enfield - Epsom - Pleasant Hill/Baxter Mountain ## Quick answers - Where is Annotto Bay Town Centre?In Annotto Bay, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica - What borders Annotto Bay Town Centre?Belfield, Broadgate, Camberwell, Clonmel, Devon Pen, Dover, Enfield, Epsom, Pleasant Hill/Baxter Mountain and Robins Bay - What is there to see in Annotto Bay Town Centre?Burley Cave, Prior Park, Harmony Holes, Back Neckie Cave - What time zone is Annotto Bay Town Centre in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Annotto Bay Town Centre?Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Annotto Bay Town Centre?English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Annotto Bay Town Centre?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Annotto Bay Town Centre?Settlements lie between 3 m and 93 m - What is the best time to visit Annotto Bay Town Centre?November to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Annotto Bay Town Centre?Annotto Bay Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Annotto Bay Town Centre?National Commercial Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Annotto Bay Town Centre?Scotiabank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Annotto Bay Town Centre?Texaco, about 2.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Annotto Bay Town Centre?1 mapped - How many banks are in Annotto Bay Town Centre?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Annotto Bay Town Centre?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Annotto Bay Town Centre?JM110201 (OCHA common operational dataset)