Basseterre (/ b æ s ˈ t ɛər /; 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]

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Nestled between the Caribbean and lush mountains, Basseterre has a long history of colonial struggle that is reflected in its architecture and cultural monuments. The National Museum, St. George's Anglican Church, the Circus area and Independence Square all …

Mar 7, 2025 · Basseterre, chief town of St. Kitts (St. Christopher) island and capital of St. Kitts and Nevis, a parliamentary federated state located in the eastern Caribbean. It lies on the island’s southwestern coast, 60 miles (100 km) west of St. John’s, Antigua.

Basseterre / bæsˈtɛər /, is the capital city of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, also called St Kitts and Nevis, in the West Indies. Basseterre port is at 17°18′N 62°44′W, on the south western coast of Saint Kitts Island. It is one of the chief commercial depots of …

An hour's easy walk will show you the highlights of Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts with about 15,000 inhabitants. Basseterre is ideal for exploring on foot since everything is laid out in square blocks.

Basseterre was founded by the French and it served as the French capital. By 1639 the town was a large and successful port, commanding Eastern Caribbean trade and colonization. It became the capital of the entire French West Indies colony which included the islands of …