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North & Central America and Caribbean
Saint Christopher and Nevis |
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Last reviewed: 14 January 2009 |
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GEOGRAPHY
The twin islands of St Kitts-Nevis are located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands, 19 degrees north of the equator, and separated by a channel two miles wide. St Kitts is 23 miles long, encompassing an area of 68 sq miles; Nevis covers 36 sq miles. Most beaches on the islands are of black volcanic sand and the climate is tropical. St Kitts-Nevis lies within the hurricane belt.
