Longwood, Administrative district in Saint Helena
The northern settlement of Longwood extends across 33.4 square kilometers of land, making it the second largest district on Saint Helena island.
Napoleon Bonaparte spent his final years in Longwood from 1815 until his death in 1821, marking a significant period in European history.
Saint Matthew's Church and Saint Mark's Church remain central gathering points for religious ceremonies and community events throughout the district.
The district generates substantial renewable energy through wind turbines on Deadwood Plain, contributing to Saint Helena's power supply.
Astronomer Edmond Halley established an observatory in 1676 near Saint Matthew's Church to study stars from the Southern Hemisphere.
GPS coordinates: -15.94583,-5.68639
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Longwood House
607 m
Jacob's Ladder
4.2 km
Valley of the Tomb
1.9 km
Green Mountain
1295.7 km
Briars, Saint Helena
2.5 km
Epupa Falls
2023.5 km
Plantation House
3.8 km
Skeleton Coast National Park
1985.4 km
Iona National Park
1926.3 km
Tundavala Gap
2049.7 km
Diana's Peak
3.3 km
Museum of St Helena
4.2 km
Saint Paul's Cathedral
3.8 km
The Castle
4.1 km
Saint James, Jamestown
4.1 km
Saint John's Church
3.1 km
Saint Ferdinand Fort
1913.3 km
St. Mary’s Church (Ascension)
1303.1 km
Sandy Bay Chapel
5.4 km
Dorslandtrek-Monument
2052.1 km
Government House
1303 km
Namibe Reserve
1936.2 km
Devil's Ashpit
1293.9 km
Cabo de Santa Marta Lighthouse
1960.9 km
Green Mountain National Park
1296.5 km
Cine Tômbwa
1877 km
Cine Estúdio
1912.8 km
Sisters Peak
1299.1 kmReviews
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