Saint Paul Charlestown Parish
Parish in Saint Kitts and Nevis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint Paul Charlestown is one of 14 administrative parishes that make up Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is located on the island of Nevis, and the parish capital is Charlestown, which is also capital of the entire island.
Saint Paul Charlestown | |
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Country | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Capital | Charlestown |
Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,847[1] |
• Density | 462/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Saint Paul Charlestown is the smallest parish in the federation, being only 4 square kilometers in area, and consisting of barely more than the town of Charlestown, and its portion of Nevis Peak. Despite being the smallest, it is the most important parish on Nevis, and the second most important in the entire country. Home to the capital, it houses all of Nevis' government buildings, as well as many of the island's historic sites.