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Upper Hell's Gate

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  • Seeder 1754172984

    Seeder 1754172984 located in Upper Hell's Gate, Saba, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius.

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  • Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Upper Hell's Gate. Airport on the Caribbean island of Saba.

  • Cove Bay

    Wikidata places this site in Upper Hell's Gate. Costal bay in Saba, the Caribbean Netherlands.

  • Zion's Hill (Upper Hell's Gate)

    Town on Saba, locally divided into Upper Hell's Gate and Lower Hell's Gate.

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01 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Upper Hell's Gate

Upper Hell's Gate is a city on the island of Saba in the Caribbean country of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba.

It lies at latitude 17.643 and longitude ‑63.22649 and is home to roughly 2,810 residents.

What static details help a traveler orient safely?

  • Time zone is America/Kralendijk, so clocks align with the Atlantic Standard Time schedule.
  • Official currency is the United States Dollar (USD), simplifying transactions for visitors from the United States.
  • Languages spoken include Dutch (nl), Papiamento (pap), and English (en), providing multiple communication options.
  • Administrative affiliation is the Saba municipality; local governance offices can confirm any procedural requirements.

How should one interpret this static safety overview?

Static entries describe enduring facts such as location, population, and official language, but they cannot reflect temporary conditions like recent crime reports, health alerts, or infrastructure disruptions. For current risk levels, consult the dated safety calculator that overlays live advisories onto this baseline.

Which sources should be checked for up‑to‑date safety information?

Because local incident data are not embedded in this static entry, travelers should verify with the Saba government portal, the local police station, and health services. The GeoNames record provides the geographic baseline: GeoNames.

02 · Overview

Upper Hell's Gate, in brief

Where is Upper Hell's Gate situated?

Upper Hell's Gate is a city on the island of Saba in the Caribbean Netherlands. It lies at latitude 17.643° N and longitude ‑63.22649° W within the special municipality of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba.

What administrative and demographic details define Upper Hell's Gate?

The city falls under the first‑level administrative division of Saba and is not the capital of the territory. As of the most recent count, Upper Hell's Gate has a population of 2,810 residents. The local time follows the America/Kralendijk time zone, and the official currency is the United States dollar (USD). Residents commonly speak Dutch (nl), Papiamento (pap), and English (en).

How does Upper Hell's Gate relate to its surrounding region?

Upper Hell's Gate is part of an island that forms one of the three constituent islands of the Caribbean Netherlands. Its position on Saba places it within a maritime environment characterized by Caribbean Sea waters and a tropical latitude. The city’s coordinates place it well within the northern hemisphere, offering a consistent daylight pattern aligned with its time zone.

What basic data summarizes Upper Hell's geographic profile?

Attribute Detail
Name Upper Hell's Gate
Country Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
Administrative division Saba
Latitude 17.643° N
Longitude ‑63.22649° W
Population 2,810
Timezone America/Kralendijk
Currency USD
Languages nl, pap, en
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01 · Q&A

Where is Upper Hell's Gate located and what are its coordinates?

Upper Hell's Gate is situated in Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba at geographic coordinates 17.6430, -63.2265 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Upper Hell's Gate?

Upper Hell's Gate has a recorded population of approximately 2,810 and observes the America/Kralendijk time zone (USD).

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What languages and currency are used in Upper Hell's Gate?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Upper Hell's Gate include nl, pap, en, and the circulating currency is USD.

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