Virgin Islander Geography, Virgin Islands Geography
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Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates: 18 20 N, 64 50 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area: Total: 352 sq km land: 349 sq km water: 3 sq km
Area - comparative: Twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 188 km
Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate: Subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November
Terrain: Mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m
Natural resources: Sun, sand, sea, surf
Land use: Arable land: 11.76% permanent crops: 2.94% other: 85.29% (2001)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: Several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Environment - current issues: Lack of natural freshwater resources
Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: Important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean
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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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