| 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: 193 sq km
land: 193 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative: |
slightly larger than Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: |
0 km |
| Coastline: |
68.5 km |
| Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm |
| Climate: |
tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain: |
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation |
| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Jamanota 188 m |
| Natural resources: |
NEGL; white sandy beaches |
| Land use: |
arable land: 10.53%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 89.47% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: |
0.01 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards: |
lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt |
| Environment - current issues: |
NA |
| 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) |
