Turks and Caicos Islands' Geography | Turks and Caicos Islands Geography

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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