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Charlestown is situated on the leeward side of the island of Nevis near the southern end of Pinney's Beach. Charlestown was originally called Bath Bay in reference to Bath Stream, a stream noted for its curative waters. [1] It became the chief town after Jamestown, Nevis's first settlement, was inundated by a tidal wave in 1680.
Nevis is located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago about 350 kilometres (220 mi) east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Antigua. Its area is 93 square kilometres (36 sq mi) and the capital is Charlestown. [4] Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by The Narrows, a
Saint Paul Charlestown is Nevis' economic headquarters. Most of the island's businesses are located there, and a significant portion of the island's workforce are employed in the town of Charlestown. The parish, and specifically Charlestown, is a major international financial services centre, and financial service is the main business in the ...
Charlestown: 1,820 Capital of Saint Paul Charlestown and of Nevis: Dieppe Bay Town: 450 Capital of Saint John Capesterre and first town ever founded in the Caribbean by France: Gingerland: 2,500 Capital of Saint George Gingerland and largest town on Nevis: Newcastle: 400 Location of Nevis's airport Old Road Town: 1,600
Saint Kitts and Nevis has no major international disputes. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and the Organisation of American States (OAS). [1] St Kitts & Nevis entered the OAS system on 16 September 1984. [39]
Elquemedo T. Willett Park, known as Grove Park until 2010, is a sporting complex in Charlestown, the capital of the Caribbean island of Nevis.The venue's primary use is as a cricket ground, and it serves as a home ground for both the Nevis and Leeward Islands cricket teams (and historically also for the Combined Islands side).
The St. Theresa Church [1] and alternatively St. Theresa Parish, [2] is a religious building of the Catholic church that is located in Main Road [3] in the town of Charlestown, [4] capital of Nevis Island [5] and Saint Paul Charlestown Parish one of the 14 in the Caribbean and island federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the Lesser Antilles.
Charlestown, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis Coordinates 17°08′28.2″N 62°37′46.7″W / 17.141167°N 62.629639°W / 17.141167; -62.