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Coordinates: 17°18′N 62°44′W / 17.300°N 62.733°W
 Location of the City of Basseterre in St. Kitts and Nevis | |
| Country | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 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 (2005) | |
| • Total | 15,500 |
| • Density | 2,541/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC-4) |
Basseterre /bæsˈɛər/, 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 / 17.300°N 62.733°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 George Basseterre and the southern part of the parish of Saint Peter Basseterre. In 2000 about 15,500 people lived in the city.
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