Nevis Peak

mountain, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Nevis Peak is a mountain located on the island of Nevis, which is part of the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean Sea. The mountain is circular in shape and constitutes almost the entire island, with a height of 3,232 feet (985 meters). It is flanked by lower hills and is characterized by clay soil studded with volcanic boulders. The climate is tropical, with warm summers and cooler winters, and the island lies within a tropical hurricane belt. Nevis Peak is a significant geographical feature of the island of Nevis.12

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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Land
…almost entirely of a mountain, Nevis Peak (3,232 feet [985 metres]), which is flanked by the lower Round Hill (1,014 feet [309 metres]) on the north and by Saddle Hill (1,850 feet [564 metres]) on the south. Its area is 36 square miles (93 square km). The soil of Nevis…
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…almost entirely of a mountain, Nevis Peak (3,232 feet [985 metres]), which is flanked by the lower Round Hill (1,014 feet [309 metres]) on the north and by Saddle Hill (1,850 feet [564 metres]) on the south. Its area is 36 square miles (93 square km). The soil of Nevis…
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