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Basseterre
St. Kitts & Nevis
Basseterre is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the port of Basseterre lies to the south of the western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands. The city lies within the parish of Saint George Basseterre and the southern part of the parish of Saint Peter Basseterre. Basseterre is one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean.
Facts:
•Country: Saint Kitts and Nevis
•Island: Saint Kitts
•Parishes: Saint George Basseterre, Saint Peter Basseterre
•Settled: 1627
•Area: 6.1 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
•Elevation: 15 m (50 ft)
•Population: 15,500 (2005)
•Density: 2,541/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Location: (Coordinates: 17°18′N 62°44′W)
Source: Wikipedia
St. Kitts & Nevis
Basseterre is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the port of Basseterre lies to the south of the western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands. The city lies within the parish of Saint George Basseterre and the southern part of the parish of Saint Peter Basseterre. Basseterre is one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean.
Facts:
•Country: Saint Kitts and Nevis
•Island: Saint Kitts
•Parishes: Saint George Basseterre, Saint Peter Basseterre
•Settled: 1627
•Area: 6.1 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
•Elevation: 15 m (50 ft)
•Population: 15,500 (2005)
•Density: 2,541/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Location: (Coordinates: 17°18′N 62°44′W)

Source: Wikipedia