The Crater
The Crater is a crater in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Crater is situated nearby to the locality Burts, as well as near Houstons.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Liamuiga and Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park.
Mount Liamuiga
Volcano
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Public domain.
Mount Liamuiga is a 1,156-metre 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.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
Photo: Ukexpat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a well-preserved fortress on a hill on the island of St. Kitts, in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis in the Eastern Caribbean. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Crater.
Central Forest Reserve National Park
Nature reserve
Central Forest Reserve National Park is the second national park to be designated in the Saint Kitts and Nevis. It was designated a National Park by the government on 23 October 2006, and officially gazetted on 29 March 2007. Central Forest Reserve National Park is situated 2 miles southeast of The Crater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tabernacle and Saddlers.
Tabernacle
Village
Tabernacle is a small village on the northeast coast of the island of Saint Kitts, in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is the birthplace of the Saint Kitts and Nevis' former prime minister Timothy Harris. Tabernacle is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Crater.
Saddlers
Town
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
Saddlers is a town in Saint John Capesterre Parish, on Saint Kitts island in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is the co-capital of the parish along with Dieppe Bay Town. Saddlers is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Crater.
Sandy Point Town
Town
Photo: Jensonmorton, Public domain.
Sandy Point is the second-largest town on the island of Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The settlement is situated on the north-west coast of St. Kitts and is the capital of Saint Anne Sandy Point Parish. As of 2011, it had a population of 2,626. Sandy Point Town is situated 3 miles west of The Crater.
The Crater
- Type: Crater
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.36846° or 17° 22′ 7″ northLongitude
-62.80759° or 62° 48′ 27″ westElevation
2,438 feet (743 metres)Open location code
779V959R+9XGeoNames ID
3575449
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Crater from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “The Crater”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Burts and Houstons.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North West Range and Central Range.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Basseterre, Saint Kitts, and Nevis.
Curious Craters to Discover
Uncover intriguing craters from every corner of the globe.