Area > Comparative
slightly larger than Washington, DC |
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Coastline
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68.5 km
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[179th of 249]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Mount Jamanota 188 m |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Caribbean Sea 0 m |
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Geographic coordinates
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12 30 N, 69 58 W |
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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) |
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Irrigated land
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0.01 sq km
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[169th of 185]
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Land area > sq. km
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190 km²
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[200th of 206]
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Land use > Arable land
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10.53 %
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[108th of 241]
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Land use > Other
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89.47 %
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[112nd of 241]
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Land use > Permanent crops
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0 %
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[223rd of 241]
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Location
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela |
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean |
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Maritime claims > Territorial sea
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12 nm
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[9th of 190]
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Natural hazards
lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt |
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Natural resources
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NEGL; white sandy beaches |
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Population density
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355.83 people per sqkm |
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[25th of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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527.89 people/m²
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[12th of 204]
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Surface area > sq. km
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190 km²
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[200th of 206]
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Terrain
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation |
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