none Geography, Turks and Caicos Islands Geography
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Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area: Total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 389 km
Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Climate: Tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Terrain: Low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Blue Hills 49 m
Natural resources: Spiny lobster, conch
Land use: Arable land: 2.33% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.67% (2001)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: Frequent hurricanes
Environment - current issues: Limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: About 40 islands (eight inhabited)
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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