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Central America and the Caribbean > Dominica > Geography

DOMINICAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC
Capital city with population Roseau - 15,853
Forested Land 61.3% [19th of 193]
Largest city Roseau
Largest city population 21,000 [168th of 174]
Largest city with population Roseau - 15,853
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims > Contiguous zone 24 nm [28th of 82]
Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone 200 nm [54th of 121]
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nm [10th of 190]
Natural hazards
flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, arable land
northernmost point > Latitude 15°38'N
Population density 86.51 people per sqkm [105th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 96 people/m² ... [89th of 204]
Precipitation 654 mm [56th of 95]
Rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land 396.23 people/km² of arable lan ... [72nd of 188]
Surface area > sq. km 750 km² ... [176th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain Morne Diablatins
Terrain
rugged mountains of volcanic origin

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites.; FAO; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; Wikipedia: List of countries by northernmost point ; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Dominica, Commonwealth of Dominica, dom. rep.

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