# Savanna-la-mar Business District Community, Savanna-la-mar

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/savanna-la-mar/savanna-la-mar-business-district/

Community · Savanna-la-mar 

# Savanna-la-mar Business District

Savanna-la-mar Business District is a community of Jamaica in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland Parish. It covers **4.93 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.9km²
- 66mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Savanna-la-mar Business District?

Savanna-la-mar Business District lies in [Savanna-la-mar](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/savanna-la-mar/), [Westmoreland Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 4 other communities: [Chantilly](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/christiana/chantilly/), [Farm Pen](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/savanna-la-mar/farm-pen/), [Llandilo](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/savanna-la-mar/llandilo/) and [Smithfield](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/savanna-la-mar/smithfield/). By area it is the 588th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 3.0% of [Savanna-la-mar](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/savanna-la-mar/). The centre of Savanna-la-mar Business District is about 144 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. It is about 0.4 km from Savanna-la-Mar, the main town of Savanna-la-mar. The centre point is at 18.2224° N, 78.1341° 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 Savanna-la-mar Business District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Savanna-la-mar Business District: 1 archaeological site; 1 cave.

- Old Fort · archaeological site
- Berry's Sinkhole · cave

### Nearby, outside Savanna-la-mar Business District

- York Shaft · cave, Llandilo1.5 km
- Paradise Pen Cave · cave, Amity Savanna-la-mar5.2 km
- Paradise Park · attraction, Smithfield5.6 km
- Jackson Hole Cave · cave, Frome6.6 km
- Dean's Valley Waterworks Estate Great House · ruins, Water Works9.6 km
- Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park · attraction, Water Works9.6 km
- Roaring River Cave · cave, Roaring River11 km
- Ancho Cave · cave, Whithorn11 km
- Real Rock Garden · attraction, Roaring River11 km
- Fort William Cave · cave, Fort William12 km
- Roaring River Park Garden · attraction, Roaring River12 km
- Bluefields Beach Park · attraction, Bluefields12 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: Savanna-la-mar Business District

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica
- CurrencyDollar (JMD)
- Country calling code+1-876
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Sangster International Airport (MBJ) · Montego Bay39 km
- Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) · Boscobel125 km

### Nearest railway station

Cambridge Railway Station (Disused) (Cambridge), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:38).

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 Savanna-la-mar Business District

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Savanna-la-mar Business District. The largest with a recorded population: Savanna-la-Mar (16,553). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 12 m above sea level (median 5 m).

- Campbells Run
- Dunbars Corner
- Dunbars River
- Goodens River
- Grotto
- Hudson Land
- Kingswood
- Kingswood Pen
- Savanna-la-Mar

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 Savanna-la-mar Business District

Named natural and historic features inside Savanna-la-mar Business District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Goodins River

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 Savanna-la-mar Business District and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Savanna-la-mar, the warmest month is Aug (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,325 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (217 mm) and the driest Feb (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 44 

Feb 26 34 

Mar 27 47 

Apr 28 57 

May 28 150 

Jun 28 150 

Jul 29 109 

Aug 29 146 

Sep 29 190 

Oct 28 217 

Nov 27 131 

Dec 27 50 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Savanna-la-mar Business District

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Royale Medical Hospital, Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22255&mlon=-78.13488#map=17/18.22255/-78.13488) 

Bank Victoria Mutual · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22179&mlon=-78.13356#map=17/18.22179/-78.13356) 

ATM NCB · Green Island 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.38983&mlon=-78.27297#map=17/18.38983/-78.27297) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22228&mlon=-78.13295#map=17/18.22228/-78.13295) 

Hotel Kibo Hotel · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22355&mlon=-78.13608#map=17/18.22355/-78.13608) 

Mall Western Shopping Centre · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22237&mlon=-78.13344#map=17/18.22237/-78.13344) 

School Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22248&mlon=-78.13281#map=17/18.22248/-78.13281) 

College International University of the Caribbean · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22636&mlon=-78.13183#map=17/18.22636/-78.13183) 

Police station Jamaica Police Westmoreland · Savanna-la-mar Business District 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21850&mlon=-78.13311#map=17/18.21850/-78.13311) 

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 Savanna-la-mar Business District

Places mapped inside Savanna-la-mar Business District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls7
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants10
- 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 Savanna-la-mar

- Amity Savanna-la-mar
- Big Bridge
- Cornwall Mountain
- Farm Pen
- Ferris
- Fort William
- Georges Plain
- Haddo
- Hertford
- Llandilo
- McField
- Mount Stewart
- Petersfield
- Porters Mountain
- Roaring River
- Smithfield
- Stratbogie
- Three Miles River
- Water Works
- Whithorn

## Quick answers

- Where is Savanna-la-mar Business District?In Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Savanna-la-mar Business District?Chantilly, Farm Pen, Llandilo and Smithfield
- What is there to see in Savanna-la-mar Business District?Berry's Sinkhole, Old Fort
- What time zone is Savanna-la-mar Business District in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Savanna-la-mar Business District?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Savanna-la-mar Business District?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Savanna-la-mar Business District?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Savanna-la-mar Business District?Settlements lie between 1 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Savanna-la-mar Business District?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Savanna-la-mar Business District?Royale Medical Hospital, Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Savanna-la-mar Business District?Victoria Mutual, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Savanna-la-mar Business District?NCB, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Savanna-la-mar Business District?Rubis, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Savanna-la-mar Business District?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Savanna-la-mar Business District?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Savanna-la-mar Business District?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Savanna-la-mar Business District?JM141316 (OCHA common operational dataset)
