List of cities and towns in Saint Kitts and Nevis explained

This is a list of cities and towns in Saint Kitts and Nevis. For convenience, the list is organized by parishes, which are the administrative units of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Note that the majority of these settlements, especially on Nevis, are small and would usually be considered to be villages rather than towns.

Parishes

NamePopulation (2011)[1] CapitalOther villages and towns
Saint Thomas Lowland, Nevis2,069Cotton Ground
  • Westbury
  • Barnes Ghaut
  • Jessup
  • Stuart's
Saint John Figtree, Nevis3,827Figtree
  • Bath
  • Church Ground
  • Brown Hill
  • Brown's Pasture
  • Pembroke
  • Bush Hill
  • St. Peter's Hill
  • Cole Hill
Saint George Gingerland, Nevis2,496Market Shop
  • Chicken Stone
  • Taylors Pasture
  • Zetlands
  • Hull Ground
  • Rawlins Village
  • Crook's Ground
  • Rices
  • Buck's Hill
  • Sheriffs
  • Holmes Hill
  • Fenton Hill
  • Stony Hill
  • Webb's Ground
  • Harris
  • Zion
  • New River
Saint Paul Charlestown, Nevis1,847Charlestown
  • Craddocks Road
Saint James Windward, Nevis2,038Newcastle
  • Rawlins Pasture
  • Fountain
  • Scarborough
  • Camps
  • Hick's
  • Brick Kiln
  • White Hall
  • Butlers (Butler's)
  • Barnaby
  • Mt. Lily
  • Spring Hill
  • Eden Browne
Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts12,635Basseterre
  • Bird Rock
  • Frigate Bay
  • Kit Stoddart
Trinity Palmetto Point, Saint Kitts1,701Palmetto Point
Saint Thomas Middle Island, Saint Kitts2,535Middle Island
  • Franklands
  • Old Road Town
  • Verchilds
  • Lamberts
  • Conyers
  • Godwin's Ghaut
  • Half Way Tree
  • New Guinea
Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint Kitts2,626Sandy Point Town
  • Fig Tree
  • La VallĂ©e
  • Sir Gillee's
Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Kitts2,432Saint Paul Capesterre
Saint John Capesterre, Saint Kitts2,962Dieppe Bay TownandSaddlers[2]
Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint Kitts1,922Nichola Town
  • Mansion
  • Borryeux
  • Molyneux
  • Phillips'
Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Kitts3,435Cayon
  • Lodge
  • Ottley's
  • Little Italy
  • Spooner's
  • Keys
Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Kitts4,670Monkey Hill
  • New Road
  • Saint Peter's
  • Stapleton
  • Parry's
  • Ogee's
  • Morgan Heights
  • La Fontaine
  • Conaree

Notes and references

ORDNANCE SURVEY, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1984, Nevis, with part of St. Christopher (Saint Kitts). Series E803 (D.O.S. 343), Sheet NEVIS, Edition 5 O.S.D. 1984. Reprinted in 1995, published by the Government of the United Kingdom (Ordnance Survey) for the Government of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis.

Cities and Towns

NamePopulationFeature
Basseterre15,500Capital of Saint George Basseterre and of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Cayon3,000Capital of Saint Mary Cayon
Charlestown1,820Capital of Saint Paul Charlestown and of Nevis
Dieppe Bay Town450Capital of Saint John Capesterre and first town ever founded in the Caribbean by France
Gingerland2,500Capital of Saint George Gingerland and largest town on Nevis
Newcastle400Location of Nevis's airport
Old Road Town1,600First town ever founded in the Caribbean by Britain
Sandy Point Town3,000Capital of Saint Anne Sandy Point and second largest town in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 Census. Department of Statistics, St. Kitts and Nevis .
  2. The northern part of Saint John Capesterre was once ruled by France with its capital in Dieppe bay Town. The southern part was British with its capital in Saddlers. When Britain took control of the entire island in 1713, the parish got 2 capitals, although Dieppe Bay Town is often given superiority