Christ Church Nichola Town Parish
Parish
CountrySaint Kitts and Nevis
CapitalNichola Town
Area
 • Total18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,922[1]
 • Density107/km2 (280/sq mi)

Christ Church Nichola Town is one of 14 administrative parishes that make up Saint Kitts and Nevis. Christ Church Nichola Town is the fifth largest parish on Saint Kitts and is located on the east coast of the main island of Saint Kitts. The parish capital is Nichola Town and its largest town is Molyneux.

Villages

Capital – Nichola Town (Christ Church)

Other Villages:

  • Bourryeux
  • Lodge Village
  • Mansion
  • Molyneux (largest village)
  • Phillips

Notable people from Christ Church Nichola Town Parish

  • Mary Charles George O.B.E. (1913—2008) educator from Phillips Village and first woman to run for public office. The Molyneux hospital is named in her honor.[2]

17°22′04″N 62°45′37″W / 17.36778°N 62.76028°W / 17.36778; -62.76028

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census". Department of Statistics, St. Kitts and Nevis.
  2. ↑ "Kittitian Icon Passes Mary Charles-George O.B.E Passes On". Basseterre, St. Kitts: SKN Vibes. March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2016.



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