Basseterre, estimated population 15,500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies.
Basseterreisthecapitalof the Federation ofSaint Kitts and Nevisin theWest Indies.Today, whencruise shipspull intoport,passengers see pretty much the same thing, plus the lively town of Basseterre.Founded in 1627 by the French, Basseterre is also one of the oldest towns in theEastern Caribbean.