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Basseterre (IPA: [bæsˈtɛər]; 14 000 abitanti nel 2018) è la capitale di Saint Kitts e Nevis, nelle Indie Occidentali. Copre una superficie di 6 km². È situata a 17° 18' N e 62° 44' W, sull'isola di Saint Kitts, ed è uno dei principali centri commerciali delle Isole Sopravento settentrionali.
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Basseterre was founded in 1627 by the French, under Sieur Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc. It served as the capital of the French colony of Saint-Christophe, which consisted of the northern and southern extremities of the island of St. Kitts (the centre was yielded to Britain). When Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincywas made the French governor of St. Ki...
Geography
The city of Basseterre skirts a 2-mile (3.2 km) bay on the southwestern shore of St. Kitts, Basseterre Bay. The city lies within the large Basseterre Valley, almost completely surrounded by lush green hills and mountains. It is primarily low-lying, which is one explanation for the name which the French gave unto it, as Basseterre translates to "low land" in English. However, the name Basseterre is also due to the fact that the island is on the lee of winds of the island, and is thus a safe an...
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification, Basseterre features a tropical rainforest climate. As is the characteristic of cities with this climate, temperatures remain constant throughout the course of the year, with temperatures averaging 27 °C (81 °F) year-round. Basseterre has no dry season; all 12 months on average see more than 60 mm (2.36 in.) of precipitation. On average, 1700 mm (66.93 in.) of rain falls on the city annually.
Basseterre is a small city that is laid out in a grid pattern. It has four main streets running west to east, and they are listed here in sequence from south to north: Bay Road, Liverpool Row, Central Street, and Cayon Street. The main street running north to south is Fort Street/Bank Street, which is home to the bulk of the island's main shops and...
Landmarks and points of interest
1. Independence Square(formerly Pall Mall Square) 2. The Circus 3. St. George's Anglican Church 4. Basseterre Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception 5. The Cenotaph 6. St. Kitts Heritage Society 7. National Museum of Saint Kitts 8. Amina Craft Market 9. Public Market 10. St. Kitts Sugar Factory Museum (under construction using the grounds of the sugar factory which ceased production in 2005) 11. Warner Park Sporting Complex 12. Pelican Shopping Mall 13. Queen Victoria Statue Roundabout 14. Bas...
There are a large number of Christian churches in the city for its size. Most are Protestant, due to British colonization, but the cathedral in Basseterre is Catholic. The Anglican, also called the "Church of England", has the largest number of members, followed by the Methodist. Other Protestant denominations include Moravian, Church of God, Bapti...
The city of Basseterre has established itself as a financial centre in the Eastern Caribbean. It is home to the headquarters of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, as well as the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange, which lists securities for companies and corporations in the region. The city is also headquarters for the St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla N...
Basseterre is a hub for all major roads on the island of St. Kitts. Driving is done on the left. The speed limit in the city is 40 km/h (25 mph) everywhere, with special caution to be taken around school zones.
Famous people born in Basseterre include: 1. Joan Armatrading(1950–) singer. 2. George Astaphan(22 May 1946 – 18 August 2006) physician accused of doping 3. Kim Collins (1976–) sprinter. 4. Bertil Fox(1951–) bodybuilder. 5. Kayamba Gumbs (1972–) footballer. 6. Erasmus James (November 4, 1982–) Former NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings. 7. Ces Pod...
- 6.1 km² (2.5 sq mi)
- 1627
- 15 m (50 ft)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
97105 /97100. 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km 2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. Basse-Terre ( / bæsˈtɛər /, bæss-TAIR; French: [bɑstɛʁ]; Guadeloupean Creole: Bastè, [bastɛ]) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles.
The capital city is Basseterre, located on the larger island of Saint Kitts. Basseterre is also the main port for passenger entry (via cruise ships) and cargo. The smaller island of Nevis lies approximately 3 km (2 mi) to the southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called The Narrows.
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 the Leeward Islands. The city is in the parish of Saint ...
Basseterre (IPA: [bæsˈtɛər]; 14 000 abitanti nel 2018) è la capitale di Saint Kitts e Nevis, nelle Indie Occidentali. Copre una superficie di 6 km² . Quick facts: Basseterre villaggio, Localizzazione, Stato, ...
