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Bamboo, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Bamboo, Jamaica

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:18:19 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 4,264
District: Bamboo

📍 Cities Near To Bamboo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bamboo in Saint Ann Parish, 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 Bamboo.

📍 Bamboo 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 Bamboo from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint Ann Parish
DistrictBamboo
Total Population4,264
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.3922° N
Center Longitude-77.2643° E
Elevation628 m (2,060 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Saint Ann Parish#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Above Rocks Above Rocks32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Albert Town Albert Town19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Balaclava Balaclava29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bog Walk Bog Walk26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chapelton Chapelton21 34 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Coleyville Coleyville20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Discovery Bay Discovery Bay10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Duncans Duncans19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ewarton Ewarton19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Falmouth Falmouth27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gayle Gayle17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kellits Kellits15 25 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Limit Limit21 34 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Linstead Linstead23 38 20
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Bamboo


States and regions closest to Saint Ann Parish (home state of Bamboo), 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 Clarendon26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover59 95 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston35 57 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester26 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish57 92 50
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Parish Saint Andrew Parish38 60 33
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine Parish23 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Saint James Parish Saint James Parish41 66 35
West (W)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Parish Saint Mary Parish18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Thomas Parish Saint Thomas Parish58 94 51
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bamboo


Countries bordering or closest to Jamaica, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bamboo'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 Bamboo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bamboo (You)Saint Ann Parish4,264
Saint Ann’s BaySaint Ann Parish13,6718.3NE
Runaway BaySaint Ann Parish6,51710.6NW
AlexandriaSaint Ann Parish1,92713.3SW
Discovery BaySaint Ann Parish2,53516.1WNW
Ocho RiosSaint Ann Parish9,45017.1E
MoneagueSaint Ann Parish3,31920.7SE
KellitsClarendon2,63124.6S
GayleSaint Mary Parish3,30527.8ESE
Lucky HillSaint Mary Parish77427.9ESE
Ulster SpringTrelawny Parish1,41128.4WSW

🏆 Saint Ann Parish City Rankings

How does Bamboo rank within Saint Ann Parish? 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 Bamboo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ian Fleming International Airport
IATA: OCJ
31 km (19 mi) from Bamboo
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 Saint Ann Parish Cities
Bamboo ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bamboo Sits on the Map

Bamboo sits inside Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Saint Ann Parish 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bamboo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint Ann Parish city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bamboo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bamboo and the countries closest to Bamboo 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 Bamboo, 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 Bamboo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bamboo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bamboo MapView the Bamboo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bamboo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Saint Ann Parish OverviewExplore the Saint Ann Parish 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 Bamboo

Which cities are closest to Bamboo?

See the Cities Near To Bamboo 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 Saint Ann Parish by population and density.

How is the distance from Bamboo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bamboo. 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 Saint Ann Parish city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bamboo compare in size to the cities near it?

Bamboo ranks #4 of 7 cities in Saint Ann Parish 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 Bamboo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bamboo is Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.