Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico |
Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W |
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean? |
Area: *total: 91 sq km *land: 91 sq km *water: 0 sq km |
Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico |
Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W |
Area - comparative: about half the size of Washington DC |
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean? |
Land boundaries: 0 km |
Area: *total: 91 sq km *land: 91 sq km *water: 0 sq km |
Coastline: 61 km |
Area - comparative: about half the size of [Washington, DC]? |
Maritime claims: *exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm *territorial sea: 3 nm |
Land boundaries: 0 km |
Coastline: 61 km |
Climate: tropical? moderated by northeast [trade winds]? |
Maritime claims: *exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm *territorial sea: 3 nm |
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral? and limestone |
Climate: tropical?; moderated by northeast [trade winds]? |
Elevation extremes: |
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral? and limestone |
*lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m *highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m |
Elevation extremes: *lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m *highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m |
Natural resources: salt, fish, lobster? |
Natural resources: salt, fish, lobster? |
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) |
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) |
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. |
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. |