SweetNevis.com
Title
Nevis Vacation
Contact
- Litvin, Aaron
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- Andover MA
- United States 01810
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- 978-475-2447
Description
Geography
Nevis (pronounced nee'-vis) is part of the St. Kitts & Nevis Federation, an independent nation within the British Commonwealth. The Federation received its independence from Britain in 1983, and British influence is still strong. Nevis was presumably named by Christopher Columbus, who sailed by and landed on St. Kitts in 1493. Nevis comes from the Spanish word for snow; the name was inspired by white clouds around Nevis Peak.
Nevis is one of the Leeward Islands and lies about 200 miles south of Puerto Rico. Nevis is slightly elongated, 7 miles long and 5 miles wide with an area of 36 sq. miles. A drive around the island on the main road takes about an hour. The beautiful Nevis Peak, an extinct volcano (elev. 3,232 ft.), dominates the landscape. Nevis is separated from St. Kitts by a narrow strait.
History
Like all Carribbean islands, Nevis has a long history of battles, pirates, and hurricanes. In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, sugar production on Nevis surpassed most other Caribbean islands, making it a valuable possession and gaining it the name of "The Queen of the Caribees." For an entertaining (if not 100% accurate) account of Nevis history, get a copy of
