Fountain
in Saint James Windward, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Vance W. Amory International Airport (3 mi) - Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (13 mi)
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F. D. Roosevelt Airport (35 mi) -
John A. Osborne Airport (37 mi) -
V.C. Bird International Airport (52 mi) - Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (53 mi)
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Gustaf III Airport (54 mi) - Codrington Airport (59 mi)
- Princess Juliana International Airport (70 mi)
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.167 and -62.583 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 10' 0" and W -62° 34' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - XCD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:12 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/St_Kitts
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:25 am and 5:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -20.298 and 118.569 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Finucane - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Saint Kitts and Nevis. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Fountain
Fountain in Saint James Windward is a city located in Saint Kitts and Nevis about 13 mi (or 21 km) south-east of Basseterre, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fountain is now 01:12 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / St Kitts with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Fountain, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Saint Kitts and Nevis is Vance W. Amory International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in a distance of 95 mi (or 152 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newcastle, Cotton Ground, Market Shop, Fig Tree and Charlestown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 9% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
27°C (80 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Zenith Nevis
NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB
Oualie Beach Resort
The Mount Nevis Hotel LIF
Montpelier Plantation
Four Seasons Resort Nevis
Videos from this area
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Nevis pt 1 The Queen City
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Nevis - Nisbet Plantation Beach Club HD (2015)
The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis also known as the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island country in the West Indies. It...
Nevis - Hot Spring HD (2015)
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Running with the Bulls on Nevis at the Four Seasons
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Marketing program, SNHU Testimonial
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Nevis Drag Car Race
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Hippocampal Limbic Connections Functions - Sanjoy Sanyal
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Happy New Year from Nisbet Plantation
Happy New Year 2015. Come and see us soon! The ladies and gentlemen of Nisbet Plantation send you warm wishes for the New Year.
Snorkeling at Nevis Island
Snorkeling at the Nisbet Plantation Beach on Nevis Island.
Nevis pt 2 Nevis Peak
Lance-O and Lexi climb through the rain forrest to the top of Nevis Peak.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Nevis
Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. It is located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. Its area is 93 km² and capital is Charlestown. Nevis and the island of Saint Kitts to the northwest form the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Battle of Saint Kitts
The Battle of Saint Kitts, also known as the Battle of Frigate Bay, was a naval battle that took place on 25 and 26 January 1782 during the American Revolutionary War between a British fleet under Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood and a larger French fleet under the Comte de Grasse.
Saint James Windward Parish
Saint James Windward is one of five Nevis parishes, which in turn are part of the 14 administrative parishes making up the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint James parish is located in the northeastern section of the island of Nevis and the parish capital is Newcastle, which is next to the Nevis airport. Not far east from Newcastle is the hotel Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, and the Newcastle Pottery. A small distance further east still is the Medical University of the Americas.
Saint John Figtree Parish
Saint John Figtree is one of 5 administrative parishes which make up the island of Nevis, and which in turn are part of the 14 parishes within the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The parish capital is Church Ground. The parish church was the place where the registration of the marriage between young Nevisian plantation family widow Frances Nisbet and Horatio Nelson was carried out in 1787, when Nelson was a young sea captain.
Saint Paul Charlestown Parish
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 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.
Saint Thomas Lowland Parish
Saint Thomas Lowland is one of 5 Nevis parishes which are in turn part of the 14 administrative parishes that make up the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The coast of this parish consists primarily of sand beaches with palm trees, most notably the 3-mile long Pinney's Beach, which is often considered to be the best beach in the Federation. Behind the sandy coastline are several small lagoons, including the freshwater lagoon of Nelson's Spring, which is next to the village of Cotton Ground.
Battle of St. Kitts (1629)
Battle of St. Kitts (1629) Part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1625–1630) 300px The Capture of Saint Cristopher (St. Kitts) by Félix Castello. Oil on canvas (1634) El Prado Museum. Date 17 June – 7 September 1629 Location Saint Kitts and Nevis Result Spanish capture of Saint Kitts and Nevis Belligerents 22x20px Spain 22x20px England 20px Kingdom of France Commanders and leaders 22x20px Fadrique de Toledo 22x20px Antonio de Oquendo 22x20px Gov.
Siege of Brimstone Hill
The French invasion of Saint Kitts also known as the Siege of Brimstone Hill (11 January – 13 February 1782) was a siege of the American Revolutionary War. After landing on Saint Kitts, the French troops of the Marquis de Bouillé stormed and besieged Brimstone Hill, and after a month of siege the heavily outnumbered and cut-off British garrison surrendered.
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