| Location | Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
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| Geographic coordinates | 18 20 N, 64 50 W |
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| Zone | Central America |
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| Area | total: 1,910 sq km
land: 346 sq km
water: 1,564 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 188 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November |
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| Terrain | mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Crown Mountain 475 m |
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| Natural resources | sun, sand, sea, surf |
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| Irrigated land | 188 km |
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| Natural hazards | several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes |
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Environment -
current issues | lack of natural freshwater resources |
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| Geography - note | important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean |
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