GEOGRAPHY
Location:
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic
coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Map references: North America
Area:
total: 91 sq km
land: 91 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area—comparative:
about half the size of Washington, DC
Land
boundaries: 0 km
Coastline:
61 km
Maritime
claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 3 nm
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, 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
Environment—international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
