| Location | Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
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| Geographic coordinates | 18 15 N, 63 10 W |
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| Zone | Central America |
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| Area | total: 102 sq km
land: 102 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 61 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds |
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| Terrain | flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m |
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| Natural resources | salt, fish, lobster |
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| Irrigated land | 61 km |
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| Natural hazards | frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) |
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Environment -
current issues | supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system |
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| Geography - note | the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles |
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