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Old Harbour Bay, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Old Harbour Bay, Jamaica

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:11:27 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 7,912
District: Old Harbour Bay

📍 Cities Near To Old Harbour Bay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Old Harbour Bay in Saint Catherine 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 Old Harbour Bay.

📍 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour Bay from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint Catherine Parish
DistrictOld Harbour Bay
Total Population7,912
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.9092° N
Center Longitude-77.0972° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Saint Catherine Parish#7 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Above Rocks Above Rocks20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria32 52 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Annotto Bay Annotto Bay33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bog Walk Bog Walk15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chapelton Chapelton16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Constant Spring Constant Spring22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ewarton Ewarton19 31 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Gordon Town Gordon Town26 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Half Way Tree Half Way Tree21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hayes Hayes9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kellits Kellits20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Limit Limit30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Linstead Linstead16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lionel Town Lionel Town12 19 10
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Old Harbour Bay


States and regions closest to Saint Catherine Parish (home state of Old Harbour 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 Clarendon13 21 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover75 121 65
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester30 49 26
West (W)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish43 69 37
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Parish Saint Andrew Parish20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Ann Parish Saint Ann Parish23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Saint James Parish Saint James Parish58 94 51
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Parish Saint Mary Parish20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saint Thomas Parish Saint Thomas Parish41 66 36
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Old Harbour Bay


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Old Harbour Bay (You)Saint Catherine Parish7,912
Old HarbourSaint Catherine Parish26,0243.8NNW
HayesClarendon9,70115.3WSW
May PenClarendon44,75516.8WNW
Spanish TownSaint Catherine Parish145,01817.4ENE
Lionel TownClarendon5,36218.8SW
Point HillSaint Catherine Parish5,34420.1N
Race CourseClarendon2,97421.5WSW
Rocky PointClarendon3,15223.0SW
PortmoreSaint Catherine Parish102,86123.3ENE
Bog WalkSaint Catherine Parish12,87323.5NNE

🏆 Saint Catherine Parish City Rankings

How does Old Harbour Bay rank within Saint Catherine 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 Old Harbour Bay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Spanish Town145,018
Portmore102,861
Old Harbour26,024
Linstead20,660
Bog Walk12,873
Ewarton12,797
Old Harbour Bay ⭐7,912
Point Hill5,344
Above Rocks5,261
Riversdale4,085

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tinson Pen Airport
IATA: KTP
30 km (19 mi) from Old Harbour 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 Saint Catherine Parish Cities
Old Harbour Bay ranks #7 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Old Harbour Bay Sits on the Map

Old Harbour Bay sits inside Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica and ranks #7 of 11 cities in Saint Catherine 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour Bay and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Old Harbour Bay against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint Catherine Parish city rankings

🌎 Beyond Old Harbour Bay: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Old Harbour Bay and the countries closest to Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour Bay at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Old Harbour Bay

If you're stringing together stops in Saint Catherine Parish, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Old Harbour 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

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

Which cities are closest to Old Harbour Bay?

See the Cities Near To Old Harbour 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 Saint Catherine Parish by population and density.

How is the distance from Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour Bay?

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

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

Old Harbour Bay ranks #7 of 11 cities in Saint Catherine 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 Old Harbour Bay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Old Harbour Bay is Tinson Pen Airport (KTP), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.