| Location : |
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
| Geographic Coordinates : |
18 15 N, 63 10 W |
| Map References : |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area : |
total: 102 sq km
land: 102 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Area - Comparative : |
about half the size of Washington, DC |
| Coastline : |
61 km |
| Maritime Claims : |
territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 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%
other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) (2001) |
| 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 |
| Geography - Note : |
The most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. |
