Basseterre

For other places with the same name, see Basse Terre (disambiguation).
Basseterre
Capital city
Top: Basseterre marina; Middle: Downtown Basseterre, Independence Square; St. George's Anglican Church , Basseterre Government House
Location of the city of Basseterre in St. Kitts and Nevis
Location of the city of Basseterre in St. Kitts and Nevis
Coordinates: 17°18′N 62°44′W / 17.300°N 62.733°W / 17.300; -62.733
Country Saint Kitts and Nevis
IslandSaint Kitts
ParishesSaint George Basseterre, Saint Peter Basseterre
Settled1627
Area
 • Total6.1 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (50 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total16,696[1]
 • Density2,541/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
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Basseterre (/bæsˈtɛər/; Saint Kitts Creole: Basterre) is the capital and largest city of Saint Kitts and Nevis with an estimated population of 14,000 in 2018.[1] Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′W / 17.300°N 62.733°W / 17.300; -62.733, on the south-western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands. The city lies within Saint George Basseterre Parish.

Basseterre is one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean.[2]

  1. ^ a b "CIA World Factbook – Saint Kitts and Nevis". CIA World Factbook. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  2. ^ See Basse-Terre Island for the origin of the name.