Jamestown
Jamestown is the capital city of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum of Saint Helena and The Castle.
Museum of Saint Helena
Museum
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The Museum of Saint Helena is a museum on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. It has an extensive collection covering the maritime, military and social history of the island over two floors.
The Castle
Government office
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The Castle is the main government building of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located in Jamestown on the island of Saint Helena.
Plantation House
Museum
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Plantation House is the official residence of the governor of Saint Helena. It is located 3.6 km to the south of the capital, Jamestown, on the island of Saint Helena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Longwood and Half Tree Hollow.
Longwood
Village
Photo: Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Longwood is a settlement and district of the British island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Longwood is situated 2 miles east of Jamestown.
Half Tree Hollow
Village
Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Half Tree Hollow is the smallest by area of the eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Sandy Bay
Village
Photo: Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sandy Bay is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Sandy Bay is situated 2½ miles south of Jamestown.
Jamestown
Latitude
-15.9393° or 15° 56′ 21″ southLongitude
-5.7157° or 5° 42′ 56″ westPopulation
629Elevation
961 feet (293 metres)Open location code
5CPP376M+7PGeoNames ID
12746830
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