| Location | Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico |
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| Geographic coordinates | 16 45 N, 62 12 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 | 40 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation |
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| Terrain | volcanic island, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: lava dome in English's Crater (in the Soufriere Hills volcanic complex) estimated at over 930 m (2006) |
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| Natural resources | NEGL |
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| Irrigated land | 40 km |
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| Natural hazards | severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions (Soufriere Hills volcano has erupted continuously since 1995) |
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Environment -
current issues | land erosion occurs on slopes that have been cleared for cultivation |
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| Geography - note | the island is entirely volcanic in origin and comprised of three major volcanic centers of differing ages |
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