Saint Lucian Geography, Saint Lucia Geography
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Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 13 53 N, 60 68 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area: Total: 616 sq km land: 606 sq km water: 10 sq km
Area - comparative: 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 158 km
Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Climate: Tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August
Terrain: Volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m
Natural resources: Forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
Land use: Arable land: 6.56% permanent crops: 22.95% other: 70.49% (2001)
Irrigated land: 30 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: Hurricanes and volcanic activity
Environment - current issues: Deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
Environment - international agreements: Party to: 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, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note: The twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of 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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The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Self-government was granted in 1967 an...