Cocos (Keeling) Islands' Geography | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Geography
![]() Cocos (Keeling) Islands MapLocation: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: Total: 14 sq km land: 14 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island Area - comparative: About 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 26 km Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm Climate: Tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year Terrain: Flat, low-lying coral atolls Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: Fish Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: Cyclone season is October to April Environment - current issues: Fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs Environment - international agreements: Geography - note: Islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation |
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