Statistics
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 km2 (35 sq mi)
- land: 91 km2 (35 sq mi)
- water: 0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Area - comparative: about half the size of Washington DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 61 km
Maritime claims:
- exclusive fishing zone: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi)
- territorial sea: 3 nmi (5.6 km; 3.5 mi)
Climate: tropical moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
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,trees, some commercial salt ponds)
Irrigated land: NA
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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