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Bethel Town, Westmoreland, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Bethel Town, Jamaica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:19:42 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 3,053
District: Bethel Town

📍 Cities Near To Bethel Town


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bethel Town in Westmoreland, 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 Bethel Town.

📍 Bethel Town 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 Bethel Town from our regional database:

State / RegionWestmoreland
DistrictBethel Town
Total Population3,053
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.295° N
Center Longitude-77.9511° E
Elevation292 m (958 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Westmoreland#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Accompong Accompong14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Anchovy Anchovy8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Balaclava Balaclava22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barbican Barbican15 23 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Black River Black River20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bluefields Bluefields10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge3 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cascade Cascade12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Darliston Darliston4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Falmouth Falmouth24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Frome Frome13 21 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Lacovia Lacovia18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lucea Lucea18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maggotty Maggotty15 25 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malvern Malvern28 45 24
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Bethel Town


States and regions closest to Westmoreland (home state of Bethel Town), 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 Clarendon65 104 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston90 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester45 72 39
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish116 186 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Parish Saint Andrew Parish94 151 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Ann Parish Saint Ann Parish60 97 52
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine Parish74 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint James Parish Saint James Parish21 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Parish Saint Mary Parish78 126 68
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Bethel Town


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bethel Town (You)Westmoreland3,053
CambridgeSaint James Parish3,9305.5ENE
DarlistonWestmoreland1,5836.9SSW
AnchovySaint James Parish4,16113.0N
PetersfieldWestmoreland2,25513.2WSW
BluefieldsWestmoreland2,82816.4SSW
Maroon TownSaint James Parish3,08517.3ENE
CascadeHanover1,23219.7NW
Montego BaySaint James Parish82,86719.9N
Savanna-la-MarWestmoreland16,55321.0WSW
Sandy BayHanover4,52021.4NW

🏆 Westmoreland City Rankings

How does Bethel Town rank within Westmoreland? 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 Bethel Town appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Savanna-la-Mar16,553
Bethel Town ⭐3,053
Negril3,000
Bluefields2,828
Petersfield2,255
Darliston1,583
Frome993

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sangster International Airport
IATA: MBJ
24 km (15 mi) from Bethel Town
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 Westmoreland Cities
Bethel Town ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bethel Town Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Bethel Town: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bethel Town

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bethel Town?

See the Cities Near To Bethel Town 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 Westmoreland by population and density.

How is the distance from Bethel Town to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bethel Town. 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 Westmoreland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bethel Town compare in size to the cities near it?

Bethel Town ranks #2 of 7 cities in Westmoreland 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 Bethel Town?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bethel Town is Sangster International Airport (MBJ), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.