| Location | Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela |
| Geographic coordinates | 12 30 N, 69 58 W |
| Map references | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area | total: 180 sq km land: 180 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | slightly larger than Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 68.5 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain | flat with a few hills; scant vegetation |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Ceru Jamanota 188 m lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m |
| Natural resources | NEGL; white sandy beaches foster tourism |
| Land use | agricultural land: 11.1% (2018 est.) arable land: 11.1% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 2.3% (2018 est.) other: 86.6% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | NA |
| Natural hazards | hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened |
| Geography - note | a flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
