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Anchovy, Saint James Parish, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Anchovy, Jamaica

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:23:23 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 4,161
District: Comfort Hall

📍 Cities Near To Anchovy


Find cities, states and countries closest to Anchovy in Saint James 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 Anchovy.

📍 Anchovy 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 Anchovy from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint James Parish
DistrictComfort Hall
Total Population4,161
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.4103° N
Center Longitude-77.9317° E
Elevation214 m (702 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Saint James Parish#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Accompong Accompong17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Albert Town Albert Town27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Balaclava Balaclava25 40 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barbican Barbican11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bethel Town Bethel Town8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Black River Black River27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bluefields Bluefields18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cascade Cascade11 18 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Darliston Darliston12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Duncans Duncans26 42 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Falmouth Falmouth19 31 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Frome Frome17 27 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lacovia Lacovia24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lucea Lucea16 26 14
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Anchovy


States and regions closest to Saint James Parish (home state of Anchovy), 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 Clarendon51 81 44
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Granma Province Granma Province159 256 138
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston74 118 64
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish97 157 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Parish Saint Andrew Parish76 123 66
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint Ann Parish Saint Ann Parish41 66 35
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine Parish58 94 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Parish Saint Mary Parish59 95 51
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Anchovy


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Anchovy (You)Saint James Parish4,161
Montego BaySaint James Parish82,8676.9NNE
CambridgeSaint James Parish3,93011.2SSE
Bethel TownWestmoreland3,05313.0S
Sandy BayHanover4,52015.5WNW
Maroon TownSaint James Parish3,08516.1ESE
CascadeHanover1,23218.2W
BarbicanHanover10,33718.5WNW
DarlistonWestmoreland1,58319.8SSW
WakefieldTrelawny Parish2,76322.1E
PetersfieldWestmoreland2,25522.1SW

🏆 Saint James Parish City Rankings

How does Anchovy rank within Saint James 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 Anchovy appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Montego Bay82,867
Anchovy ⭐4,161
Cambridge3,930
Maroon Town3,085

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sangster International Airport
IATA: MBJ
11 km (7 mi) from Anchovy
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 James Parish Cities
Anchovy ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Anchovy Sits on the Map

Anchovy sits inside Saint James Parish, Jamaica and ranks #2 of 4 cities in Saint James 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 Anchovy 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 Anchovy 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 Anchovy and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Anchovy against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint James Parish city rankings

🌎 Beyond Anchovy: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Anchovy

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Anchovy?

See the Cities Near To Anchovy 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 James Parish by population and density.

How is the distance from Anchovy to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Anchovy ranks #2 of 4 cities in Saint James 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 Anchovy?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Anchovy is Sangster International Airport (MBJ), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.