Basseterre
| Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
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 Location of the city of Basseterre in St. Kitts and Nevis |
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| Coordinates: 17°18′N 62°44′W / 17.300°N 62.733°W | |
| Country |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
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| Island | Saint Kitts |
| Parishes | Saint George Basseterre, Saint Peter Basseterre |
| Settled | 1627 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.1 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (50 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| • Density | 2,541/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC-4) |
Basseterre /bæsˈtɛər/, estimated population 13,000 in 2011, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′W / 17.300°N 62.733°WCoordinates: 17°18′N 62°44′W / 17.300°N 62.733°W, 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 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. See Basse-Terre Island for the origin of the name.
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