| Location : |
Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
| Geographic Coordinates : |
18 30 N, 64 30 W |
| Map References : |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area : |
total: 153 sq km
land: 153 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the island of Anegada |
| Area - Comparative : |
about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Coastline : |
80 km |
| Maritime Claims : |
territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate : |
subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds |
| Terrain : |
coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly |
| Elevation Extremes : |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Sage 521 m |
| Natural Resources : |
NEGL |
| Land Use : |
arable land: 20%
permanent crops: 6.67%
other: 73.33% (2001) |
| Natural Hazards : |
hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October) |
| Environment - Current Issues : |
limited natural fresh water resources (except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola, most of the islands' water supply comes from wells and rainwater catchments) |
| Geography - Note : |
Strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. |
