| Location : |
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela |
| Geographic Coordinates : |
12 30 N, 69 58 W |
| Map References : |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area : |
total: 193 sq km
land: 193 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Area - Comparative : |
slightly larger than Washington, DC |
| Coastline : |
68.5 km |
| Maritime Claims : |
territorial sea: 12 nm |
| Climate : |
tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain : |
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation |
| Elevation Extremes : |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Jamanota 188 m |
| Natural Resources : |
NEGL; white sandy beaches |
| Land Use : |
arable land: 10.53% (including aloe 0.01%)
permanent crops: 0%
other: 89.47% (2001) |
| Irrigated Land : |
0.01 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural Hazards : |
lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt |
| Geography - Note : |
A flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit). |
