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Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico |
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Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W |
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Map references: Central America and the Caribbean? |
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Area: *total: 91 sq km *land: 91 sq km *water: 0 sq km |
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Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico |
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Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W |
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Area - comparative: about half the size of Washington DC |
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Map references: Central America and the Caribbean? |
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Land boundaries: 0 km |
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Area: *total: 91 sq km *land: 91 sq km *water: 0 sq km |
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Coastline: 61 km |
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Area - comparative: about half the size of [Washington, DC]? |
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Maritime claims: *exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm *territorial sea: 3 nm |
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Land boundaries: 0 km |
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Coastline: 61 km |
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Climate: tropical? moderated by northeast [trade winds]? |
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Maritime claims: *exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm *territorial sea: 3 nm |
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Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral? and limestone |
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Climate: tropical?; moderated by northeast [trade winds]? |
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Elevation extremes: |
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Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral? and limestone |
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*lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m *highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m |
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Elevation extremes: *lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m *highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m |
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Natural resources: salt, fish, lobster? |
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Natural resources: salt, fish, lobster? |
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Land use: *arable land: 0% *permanent crops: 0% *permanent pastures: 0% *forests and woodland: 0% *other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) |
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Land use: |
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*arable land: 0% *permanent crops: 0% *permanent pastures: 0% *forests and woodland: 0% *other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) |
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Irrigated land: NA sq km |
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Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) |
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Environment - current issues: supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system. |
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Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) Environment - current issues: supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system. |
Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean?
Area:
Area - comparative: about half the size of Washington DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 61 km
Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical? moderated by northeast [trade winds]?
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral? and limestone
Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: salt, fish, lobster?
Land use:
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Environment - current issues: supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system.
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