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Barbican

Hanover, Jamaica · North America

About Barbican

Barbican is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cascade, 22km from Montego Bay.

Barbican is a town located in Hanover, Jamaica. With a population of 10,337, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Barbican sits in Jamaica. It's in the America/Jamaica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barbican to your route.

About Barbican

Sandy Bay, Jamaica is a seaside town in western Jamaica. There are several churches such as the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Baptist Church, the Methodist Church, and the Church of God. Sandy Bay was also home to a Jockey International Factory which was a major employer for the town. They have since left to find

Read more cheaper labour. Sandy Bay Primary and Junior High School (previously Sandy Bay All Age) provides education for the children of Sandy Bay and neighboring Mt. Pelier. Mrs. Trenfield is the Principal of the school with Juliet Murray serving as Vice Principal. Students are housed in the old building on the right side of the campus and in the Andrew Kennedy Building on the left, completed in the 1990s. Parts of the movie Cool Runnings was filmed on the campus.

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Where is Barbican located?

Barbican is located in Hanover, Jamaica, North America. The coordinates are 18.4504 latitude, -78.1014 longitude.

What is the population of Barbican?

Barbican has a population of approximately 10,337 people, making it a town in Jamaica.

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Quick Information

Population
10,337
Continent
North America
Country
Jamaica
Region
Hanover
Timezone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
18.4504, -78.1014

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Worth the detour from Barbican

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Montego Bay

Jamaica's premier resort destination with Doctor's Cave Beach, a hip strip of restaurants, and access to plantation house tours.

22 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Seven Mile Beach

Negril's legendary stretch of soft white sand lined with palm trees, reggae bars, and spectacular Caribbean sunsets.

32 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Negril (Seven Mile Beach)

A legendary stretch of white sand beach and dramatic cliffs with cliff jumping at Rick's Café, famous for Caribbean sunsets.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Rick's Café, Negril

A clifftop bar on Negril's West End where locals and visitors jump from 35 ft ledges into deep water and a banyan tree platform overhangs the drop. Built in 1974; the sunset crowd fills it nightly.

35 km · about 40 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Barbican.

Sandy Bay

🇯🇲 Jamaica

3 km awayPop. 4,520

Cascade

🇯🇲 Jamaica

6 km awayPop. 1,232

Lucea

🇯🇲 Jamaica

8 km awayPop. 6,289

Anchovy

🇯🇲 Jamaica

18 km awayPop. 4,161

Montego Bay

🇯🇲 Jamaica

19 km awayPop. 82,867

Petersfield

🇯🇲 Jamaica

21 km awayPop. 2,255

Bethel Town

🇯🇲 Jamaica

23 km awayPop. 3,053

Cambridge

🇯🇲 Jamaica

26 km awayPop. 3,930

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