| Location : |
Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras |
| Geographic Coordinates : |
19 30 N, 80 30 W |
| Map References : |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area : |
total: 262 sq km
land: 262 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Area - Comparative : |
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Coastline : |
160 km |
| Maritime Claims : |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate : |
tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) |
| Terrain : |
low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs |
| Elevation Extremes : |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: The Bluff 43 m |
| Natural Resources : |
fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism |
| Land Use : |
arable land: 3.85%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 96.15% (2001) |
| Natural Hazards : |
hurricanes (July to November) |
| Environment - Current Issues : |
no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments |
| Geography - Note : |
Important location between Cuba and Central America. |
