Fig Tree
in Saint John Figtree, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Vance W. Amory International Airport (6 mi) - Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (15 mi)
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F. D. Roosevelt Airport (36 mi) -
John A. Osborne Airport (36 mi) -
V.C. Bird International Airport (53 mi) - Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (54 mi)
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Gustaf III Airport (56 mi) - Codrington Airport (62 mi)
- Princess Juliana International Airport (71 mi)
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.126 and -62.603 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 7' 34" and W -62° 36' 9"
- 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: 07:13 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/St_Kitts
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:18 am and 5:34 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -20.298 and 118.569 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Finucane - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Discover Fig Tree
Fig Tree in Saint John Figtree with it's 2,922 citizens is a town in Saint Kitts and Nevis about 14 mi (or 23 km) south-east of Basseterre, the country's capital city.
Current time in Fig Tree is now 07:13 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / St Kitts with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports near Fig Tree, 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 6 mi (or 9 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 96 mi (or 155 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlestown, Market Shop, Cotton Ground, Newcastle and Basseterre. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Zenith Nevis
Oualie Beach Resort
NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB
Four Seasons Resort Nevis
Montpelier Plantation
The Mount Nevis Hotel LIF
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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.
Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Charlestown is the capital of the island of Nevis, in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies. Charlestown is situated on the leeward side of the island of Nevis, near the southern end of Pinneys Beach. Historically, in colonial times, the town of Charlestown was protected by Fort Charles to the south and Fort Black Rocks to the north.
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 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.
Fort Charles (Nevis)
Fort Charles is an abandoned British fort on the island of Nevis. It is now mostly in ruins.
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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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fig Tree Village, Fig Tree, Figtree
