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BASSETERRE

Saint George Basseterre · SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS (KN) · 17.30°N / 62.72°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,575,551

Basseterre is a city in Saint Kitts and Nevis with a population of 12,920. It sits at 17.30/-62.72, runs on America/St_Kitts, is 3 km from Monkey Hill.

Population 12,920
Place Type National Capital
Elevation -22m
Timezone America/St_Kitts

All facts

fields
Country
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Subdivision
Saint George Basseterre
Coords
17.30°N / 62.72°W
UTC offset
-4
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Monkey Hill Saint Peter Basseterre 592 3.1 km
W Boyd’s Trinity Palmetto Point 591 4.8 km
W Trinity Trinity Palmetto Point 1,692 5.4 km
N Cayon Saint Mary Cayon 788 6.1 km
W Old Road Town Middle Island 1,647 8.8 km
W Middle Island Middle Island 2,332 9.7 km
N Nicola Town Christ Church Nichola Town 2,059 9.8 km
N Mansion Christ Church Nichola Town 690 10.3 km
NW Sadlers Saint John Capesterre 1,205 14.1 km
NW Sandy Point Town Saint Anne Sandy Point 3,140 14.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Basseterre?
12,920 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Basseterre in?
America/St_Kitts.
Which country is Basseterre in?
Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN).
Which airport serves Basseterre?
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB).
Does Basseterre have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
English.
What currency is used in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
East Caribbean Dollar.
How many cities are in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
18 on record.
Which admin region is Basseterre in?
Saint George Basseterre.
What is the elevation of Basseterre?
-22 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3575551

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3575551,
    "name": "Basseterre",
    "ascii_name": "Basseterre",
    "country_code": "KN",
    "population": 12920,
    "elevation": -22,
    "timezone_id": "America/St_Kitts",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLC",
    "latitude": 17.2955,
    "longitude": -62.72499
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 21.8x the population of Monkey Hill.
  • 3 km from Monkey Hill.
  • Same timezone (America/St_Kitts) as 17 other cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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