Saint Mary Cayon Parish

Saint Mary Cayon is one of 14 administrative parishes that make up Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is located on the main island of Saint Kitts and the parish capital is Cayon.

Land

The parish`s 6 square miles offers mountains to the south and southeast and cliffs at the coastline, except Hermitage Bay, east of Cayon and Grange Bay, north of Ottley`s. Hermitage Bay can be reached by a dirt road from Cayon or Key`s. There are peasant farms near the villages and the hillsides. There are ghauts flowing throughout the parish.

Town/Villages

The parish capital is the town of Cayon. Other villages are Key`s, Ottley`s and Lodge. There are all located near the main road in the parish central zone. The fertile farmlands are also in the zone.

Capital - Cayon

Other Villages:

• Lodge
• Ottley's
• Little Italy
• Spooner's
• Keys

Economy

Saint Mary`s parish economy is mostly agriculture. The farmers grow crops on their peasant farms, on the flatlands or on the hillsides. They grow fruits and vegetables. Also, they rear domestic animals such as chickens, pigs, cattle, etc. Sugarcane is grown in every parish and is harvested and carried to the sugar factory for production of sugar. Also, 3 miles south from Ottley`s, there is Ottley`s Plantation Inn, a hotel, located in the country.

Ports

There are no port facilities.

Community festival

There is the famous Green Valley Festival which is celebrated from May to June. The festival is mainly held in Cayon. This festival is one of the many village community festivals held all around St.Kitts, but is largely considered to be one of the best.

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