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17-410: The parish's 5 mile coastline is one of the most impressive and varied in the federation. The northern coasts consist of long beaches with black volcanic sand. Large offshore reef formations almost completely surround Dieppe Bay Beach, creating the island's safest natural harbour. The other beaches, namely Parson's Beach and Sandy Bay, however, lack this protection and are battered by the turbulent waves of

34-451: A shallow crater lake until 1959. As of 2006, the crater lake had re-formed. The last verified eruptions from the volcano were about 1,800 years ago, while reports of possible eruptions in 1692 and 1843 are considered uncertain. Mount Liamuiga was formerly named Mount Misery . The renaming took place on the date of St. Kitts' independence, September 19, 1983. However, many older citizens still refer to it as Mount Misery. The name Liamuiga

51-432: Is a 1,156-metre (3,792 ft) stratovolcano which forms the north-western part of the island of Saint Kitts . The peak is the highest point on the island of Saint Kitts, in the federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , and in the entire British Leeward Islands , as well as one of the tallest peaks in the eastern Caribbean archipelago . The peak is topped by a 1-kilometre (0.6 mi) wide summit crater , which contained

68-418: Is also a key industry here. The Golden Lemon Hotel, one of the island's most exclusive and expensive, situated on Dieppe Bay Beach, is a large employer of the population. The rich reefs of Dieppe are a major local fishing ground, and are also a popular snorkeling area. The rougher Sandy Bay has grown into a local surfing spot, and for those even more adventurous, climbing down the cliffs of Black Rocks to bathe in

85-511: Is derived from the Kalinago name for the entire island of St. Kitts, which means, "fertile land." The mountainsides are covered in farmland and small villages up to a height of 460 metres (1,500 ft), after which lush tropical rainforests drape the slopes until cloud forest takes over at 900 m (3,000 ft). Many tours and guided hikes are organized to the peak's summit and surrounding rainforests, usually starting from Belmont Estate in

102-456: Is further recognized locally, being founded by newly emancipated slaves in the late 19th century. Capitals Other Villages : The main employer in the parish is agriculture. The fertile slopes of Mount Liamuiga are home to many small farms and a wide variety of tropical fruits are grown for local consumption, mainly acerola , avocado , banana , breadfruit , carambola , cashew , mango , papaya , sugar apple , and golden apple . Tourism

119-526: Is the largest town in the Capisterre region of Saint Kitts. Its population is estimated at 1,196. The town was a major source of labour for the Saint Kitts sugar cane industry , in which most of the villagers were formerly employed. Following the closure of the sugar mills , the town was hit with a large unemployment dilemma. Many employment programmes were started by the government. Saint Paul Capisterre

136-422: Is the town of Dieppe , the first French settlement on the island, and parish capital (although Saddler's functions as a second parish capital). Other settlements include Parson's Ground Village, Pogson Village, Lynch's Village, Harris' Village and Belle Vue. Due to the rough Atlantic coastline, only the reef-protected towns of Dieppe Bay and Parson's hug the coast. All other settlements are further inland. Tabernacle

153-491: The Atlantic Ocean. The southern coasts contain one of the island's most noted natural features, Black Rocks. Stretching for almost 2 miles, these large metamorphic rock projections are the result of St. Kitts' last volcanic eruption (estimated to be in the 14th century) when lava poured down the slopes of Mount Liamuiga creeping until it met the Atlantic Ocean, where it cooled and hardened. Shaped and formed by wave action over

170-520: The Beaumont Park area, is currently being developed as a high-end housing area. The Saddle Hill Adventure Park, which broke ground in January 2013, is also expected to further improve the parish as an area of fun and activity for tourists and locals alike. 17°23′13″N 62°47′49″W  /  17.38694°N 62.79694°W  / 17.38694; -62.79694 Mount Liamuiga Mount Liamuiga

187-459: The North West and Central Ranges, covered with tropical forests. Below 1000 feet, the forests give way to small farm holdings and abandoned sugar cane estates. The parish is a main producer for tropical fruit on the island. The largest town in the parish is Saddler's, with a population of around 2,000. The village of Tabernacle is the second largest settlement. Another main settlement in the parish

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204-478: The elusive pools provides a challenge. The most recent addition to the parish is the Beaumont Park Race Track, hailed as one of the finest in the region, near the town of Dieppe Bay. The Race track offers horse and greyhound racing, as well as facilities for state-of-the-art gambling. In the 17th century, the port of Dieppe Bay Town , the island's most protected harbour, was a hub of activity, and served

221-415: The festival in mid-September to celebrate the distinction. Saddlefest is a community festival held in the large village of Saddlers. It features calypso shows, beauty pageants, late night liming and street jam sessions. Festab is the final festival, with many similar activities to Saddlefest, but held in the village of Tabernacle, and with its own unique styles and charms. Beaumont Heights villas, surrounding

238-472: The former French region of Capisterre , from which the parish derives part of its name. After full British control in 1713, however, its functions as an international port ceased. Today, the harbour is used as a base for the local coast guard, for docking small fishing vessels, and also as a dock for small vessels in turbulent weather. Saint John Capisterre is home to three community festivals, more than any other parish (except Saint George Basseterre which has

255-647: The same number). They are la festival de Capisterre , Saddlefest, and Festab. Festival de Capisterre is held in Northern St. Kitts, a region formerly held by France (17th century) which was named Capesterre (land facing the wind, as opposed to Basseterre, meaning land sheltered from the wind). The four villages of the region (Newton Ground and Saint Paul Capisterre in Saint Paul Capisterre and Dieppe and Parson's in Saint John Capisterre ) thus annually hold

272-576: The village of St. Paul's. From the summit, the views are outstanding, including the entire island and the beautiful Caribbean Sea , as well as the neighbouring islands of Saba , Sint Eustatius , Saint Barthélemy , Saint Martin , Antigua , and Nevis . Saint Paul Capisterre Saint Paul Capisterre (known locally as Saint Paul's) is a town in Saint Paul Capisterre Parish on the island of Saint Kitts in Saint Kitts and Nevis . It

289-476: The years, the many grottoes, pools and projections that now line the area are a testament to the island's volcanicity. Saint John Capisterre is also home to the tallest peak in the Leeward Islands, Mount Liamuiga , whose crater lake marks the boundary for Saint Paul Capisterre , Saint Anne Sandy Point and Saint Thomas Middle Island . The parish's interior is completely dominated by Liamuiga and other peaks of

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