(dependent territory of the UK)
Geography
Location:
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates:
16 45 N, 62 12 W
Map references:
Central America and the Caribbean
Area:
total area:
100 sq km
land area:
100 sq km
comparative area:
about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
40 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
3 nm
International disputes:
none
Climate:
tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation
Terrain:
volcanic islands, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point:
Chances Peak 914 m
Natural resources:
NEGL
Land use:
arable land:
20%
permanent crops:
0%
meadows and pastures:
10%
forest and woodland:
40%
other:
30%
Irrigated land:
NA sq km
Environment:
current issues:
land erosion occurs on slopes that have been cleared for cultivation
natural hazards:
severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions (there are seven active volcanoes on the island)
international agreements:
NA
