Montserrat's Geography | Montserrats Geography
 Montserrat MapLocation: 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: 102 sq km land: 102 sq km water: 0 sq km Area - comparative: About 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 40 km Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm Climate: Tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation Terrain: Volcanic island, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Chances Peak (in the Soufriere Hills volcanic complex) 914 m Natural resources: NEGL Land use: Arable land: 20% permanent crops: 0% other: 80% (2001) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: Severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions (Soufriere Hills volcano has erupted continuously since 1995) Environment - current issues: Land erosion occurs on slopes that have been cleared for cultivation Environment - international agreements: Geography - note: The island is entirely volcanic in origin and contains seven active volcanoes |
