Cuban Geography, Cuba Geography

Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida

Geographic coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W

Map references: Central America and the Caribbean

Area: Total: 110,860 sq km land: 110,860 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Land boundaries: Total: 29 km border countries: US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 29 km note: Guantanamo Naval Base is leased by the US and thus remains part of Cuba

Coastline: 3,735 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate: Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)

Terrain: Mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Pico Turquino 2,005 m

Natural resources: Cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land

Land use: Arable land: 33.05% permanent crops: 7.6% other: 59.35% (2001)

Irrigated land: 870 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: The east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to November (in general, the country averages about one hurricane every other year); droughts are common

Environment - current issues: Air and water pollution; biodiversity loss; deforestation

Environment - international agreements: Party to: Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation

Geography - note: Largest country in Caribbean and westernmost island of the Greater Antilles

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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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