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MAY PEN

Clarendon · JAMAICA (JM) · 17.96°N / 77.25°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,489,523

May Pen is a city in Jamaica with a population of 44,755. It sits at 17.96/-77.25, runs on America/Jamaica, is 9 km from Hayes.

Population 44,755
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Jamaica

All facts

fields
Country
Jamaica
Subdivision
Clarendon
Coords
17.96°N / 77.25°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Hayes Clarendon 9,701 9.9 km
N Chapelton Clarendon 4,514 13.3 km
E Old Harbour Saint Catherine Parish 26,024 14.6 km
S Race Course Clarendon 2,974 14.9 km
E Old Harbour Bay Saint Catherine Parish 7,912 16.8 km
S Lionel Town Clarendon 5,362 17.1 km
NW Porus Manchester 5,923 19.3 km
NE Point Hill Saint Catherine Parish 5,344 20.1 km
NE Lluidas Vale Saint Catherine Parish 3,163 20.7 km
S Rocky Point Clarendon 3,152 21.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of May Pen?
44,755 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is May Pen in?
America/Jamaica.
Which country is May Pen in?
Jamaica (JM).
Which airport serves May Pen?
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP).
How far is May Pen from Kingston?
About 48 km.
Does May Pen have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Jamaica?
English.
What currency is used in Jamaica?
Jamaican Dollar.
How many cities are in Jamaica?
97 on record.
Which admin region is May Pen in?
Clarendon.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3489523

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3489523,
    "name": "May Pen",
    "ascii_name": "May Pen",
    "country_code": "JM",
    "population": 44755,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Jamaica",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 17.96454,
    "longitude": -77.24515
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.6x the population of Hayes.
  • 9 km from Hayes.
  • Same timezone (America/Jamaica) as 96 other cities in Jamaica.
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