Zion's Hill

Zion's Hill
Zion's Hill
Village
	Hell's Gate
	Map of Saba showing Zion's Hill
	Coordinates: 17°38′35″N 63°13′37″W / 17.64306°N 63.22694°W
Country	Netherlands
Public body	Saba
Elevation	300 / 450 m (1,000 / 1,480 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	283
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Climate	Aw

Zion's Hill, also known by its former name Hell's Gate, is a town on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba.^[2]

History

Hell's Gate was officially named "Zion's Hill" after complaints from the church forced the island's government to change the name. However, "Hell's Gate" is still commonly used by many Sabans and tourists.^[3]

Main sights

Overview

Hell's Gate is home to the Queen of The Holy Rosary Church, a stone structure built in 1962,^[3] as well as a community center where visitors can purchase locally made Saba lace and Saba spice, a locally brewed rum drink.^{[citation needed]}

Hell's Gate

Lower Hell's Gate is home to a now-closed sulfur mine where visitors may explore with caution.^{[citation needed]} Hell's Gate is also the start to the Crispin trail. The trail takes roughly 2 hours to complete and has views of Diamond Rock and the Saban coastline.^[2] Hell's Gate is about 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level.^[3]

Transport

It is the first town one reaches after leaving the Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, the smallest commercial airport in the world.^[4]

References

^ "Geodata 2001, Saba & Sint.Eustatius, Census 2001". Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, Netherlands Antilles. 2001. p. 17. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b The villages of Saba (Saba Tourist Bureau)
^ ^a ^b ^c "About Saba". Saba Tourisma. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
^ Fodor's; Roth, Melanie A. (1994). Caribbean '95: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Enjoying the Perfect Island Vacation. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 443. ISBN 978-0-679-02705-8.

External links

Media related to Zion's Hill at Wikimedia Commons

[pop-1] "Geodata 2001, Saba & Sint.Eustatius, Census 2001". Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, Netherlands Antilles. 2001. p. 17. Retrieved 3 May 2021.

[STB-2] The villages of Saba (Saba Tourist Bureau)

[tour-3] "About Saba". Saba Tourisma. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

[4] Fodor's; Roth, Melanie A. (1994). Caribbean '95: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Enjoying the Perfect Island Vacation. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 443. ISBN 978-0-679-02705-8.

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v t e Saba (island)
	Populated places	St. Johns The Bottom Windwardside Zion's Hill
	Other locations	Cove Bay Flat Point Green Island Holy Rosary Church Ladder Bay Mount Scenery Saba Bank Saba National Marine Park Sacred Heart Church St. Paul's Conversion Church Tide Pools Well's Bay
	Transport	Fort Bay Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport The Road
	Education	Saba Comprehensive School Saba University School of Medicine
	Heraldry	Flag Coat of arms National anthem
	Culture	Saba Conservation Foundation Saba lace