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Annotto Bay, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Annotto Bay, Jamaica

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:47:53 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 5,504
District: Annotto Bay

📍 Cities Near To Annotto Bay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Annotto Bay in Saint Mary 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 Annotto Bay.

📍 Annotto 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 Annotto Bay from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint Mary Parish
DistrictAnnotto Bay
Total Population5,504
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.2717° N
Center Longitude-76.7652° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Saint Mary Parish#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Above Rocks Above Rocks14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bog Walk Bog Walk20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buff Bay Buff Bay7 12 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Constant Spring Constant Spring15 25 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Easington Easington27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ewarton Ewarton22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gayle Gayle16 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gordon Town Gordon Town17 27 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Half Way Tree Half Way Tree18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Hope Bay Hope Bay14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Islington Islington6 10 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Linstead Linstead20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lluidas Vale Lluidas Vale27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lucky Hill Lucky Hill17 27 14
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Annotto Bay


States and regions closest to Saint Mary Parish (home state of Annotto 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 Clarendon30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover77 124 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester40 64 35
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish40 64 34
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Parish Saint Andrew Parish23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Saint Ann Parish Saint Ann Parish18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine Parish20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saint James Parish Saint James Parish59 95 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Saint Thomas Parish Saint Thomas Parish42 68 36
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Annotto Bay


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Annotto Bay (You)Saint Mary Parish5,504
IslingtonSaint Mary Parish2,95810.3WNW
Buff BayPortland Parish2,75711.8ESE
RichmondSaint Mary Parish2,04613.1W
Port MariaSaint Mary Parish7,90617.0NW
Above RocksSaint Catherine Parish5,26121.8SSW
Stony HillSaint Andrew Parish8,55121.8S
Hope BayPortland Parish1,66622.6ESE
OracabessaSaint Mary Parish4,10024.1NW
RiversdaleSaint Catherine Parish4,08524.1WSW
Constant SpringSaint Andrew Parish12,83024.7S

🏆 Saint Mary Parish City Rankings

How does Annotto Bay rank within Saint Mary 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 Annotto Bay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Port Maria7,906
Annotto Bay ⭐5,504
Oracabessa4,100
Gayle3,305
Islington2,958
Richmond2,046
Lucky Hill774

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ian Fleming International Airport
IATA: OCJ
26 km (16 mi) from Annotto 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 Mary Parish Cities
Annotto Bay ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Annotto Bay Sits on the Map

Annotto Bay sits inside Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica and ranks #2 of 7 cities in Saint Mary 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 Annotto 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 Annotto 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 Annotto Bay and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Annotto Bay against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint Mary Parish city rankings

🌎 Beyond Annotto Bay: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Annotto Bay

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

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

Which cities are closest to Annotto Bay?

See the Cities Near To Annotto 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 Mary Parish by population and density.

How is the distance from Annotto 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 Annotto 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 Annotto 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 Annotto 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 Annotto 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 Annotto Bay?

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

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

Annotto Bay ranks #2 of 7 cities in Saint Mary 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 Annotto Bay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Annotto Bay is Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.