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Sandy Bay, Hanover, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Sandy Bay, Jamaica

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:48:40 EST
State: Hanover
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 4,520
District: Sandy Bay

📍 Cities Near To Sandy Bay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sandy Bay in Hanover, Jamaica with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Sandy Bay.

📍 Sandy Bay Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Sandy Bay from our regional database:

State / RegionHanover
DistrictSandy Bay
Total Population4,520
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.4485° N
Center Longitude-78.0732° E
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Hanover#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Accompong Accompong26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anchovy Anchovy10 16 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barbican Barbican2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Bethel Town Bethel Town13 21 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bluefields Bluefields20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge15 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cascade Cascade4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Darliston Darliston16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Frome Frome12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lacovia Lacovia32 51 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lucea Lucea7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Maggotty Maggotty28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maroon Town Maroon Town20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Montego Bay Montego Bay10 16 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Negril Negril22 35 19
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Sandy Bay


States and regions closest to Hanover (home state of Sandy Bay), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Clarendon Clarendon66 107 58
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Granma Province Granma Province168 270 145
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester47 76 41
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish115 186 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Parish Saint Andrew Parish94 151 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint Ann Parish Saint Ann Parish59 95 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine Parish75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint James Parish Saint James Parish18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Parish Saint Mary Parish77 124 67
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Sandy Bay


Countries bordering or closest to Jamaica, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sandy Bay's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba622 1,002 540
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas478 770 416
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba730 1,174 634
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands272 438 236
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica722 1,161 627
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba238 383 207
North (N)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao689 1,109 599
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic470 756 408
East (E)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti334 537 290
East (E)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras625 1,006 543
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sandy Bay. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Hanover, Jamaica.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sandy Bay (You)Hanover4,520
BarbicanHanover10,3373.0W
CascadeHanover1,2326.5SSW
LuceaHanover6,28910.6W
AnchovySaint James Parish4,16115.5ESE
Montego BaySaint James Parish82,86716.5E
FromeWestmoreland99319.2SSW
PetersfieldWestmoreland2,25520.8S
Bethel TownWestmoreland3,05321.4SE
CambridgeSaint James Parish3,93023.5SE
DarlistonWestmoreland1,58325.6SSE

🏆 Hanover City Rankings

How does Sandy Bay rank within Hanover? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Sandy Bay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Barbican10,337
Lucea6,289
Sandy Bay ⭐4,520
Cascade1,232

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sangster International Airport
IATA: MBJ
18 km (11 mi) from Sandy Bay
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Hanover Cities
Sandy Bay ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sandy Bay? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sandy Bay Sits on the Map

Sandy Bay sits inside Hanover, Jamaica and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Hanover by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Sandy Bay to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Sandy Bay outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Sandy Bay and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sandy Bay against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hanover city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sandy Bay: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sandy Bay and the countries closest to Sandy Bay by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Jamaica. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sandy Bay, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Sandy Bay at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sandy Bay

If you're stringing together stops in Hanover, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Sandy Bay — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sandy Bay MapView the Sandy Bay map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sandy Bay Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Hanover OverviewExplore the Hanover state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Jamaica Country DataGet complete Jamaica data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sandy Bay

Which cities are closest to Sandy Bay?

See the Cities Near To Sandy Bay table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Hanover by population and density.

How is the distance from Sandy Bay to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sandy Bay and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Sandy Bay map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Sandy Bay will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Sandy Bay to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Sandy Bay?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sandy Bay. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Hanover city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Sandy Bay compare in size to the cities near it?

Sandy Bay ranks #3 of 4 cities in Hanover by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sandy Bay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sandy Bay is Sangster International Airport (MBJ), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.