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Central America and the Caribbean > Saint Lucia > Geography

SAINT LUCIAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Land 185 sq km [th of 236]
Area > Total 196 sq km [th of 248]
Area > Water 143 sq km [th of 237]
Climate 2
Coastline 156 km [th of 249]
Elevation extremes > Highest point 192
Elevation extremes > Lowest point 192
Forested Land 131% [th of 193]
Geographic coordinates 2
Geography > Note 96
Land use > Arable land 141 % [th of 241]
Largest city 26
Largest city population 153 [th of 174]
Largest city with population 144
Location 96
Map references 200
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 148 nm [th of 190]
Natural resources 2
Population density 44 people per sqkm [th of 256]
Terrain 95

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ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Saint Lucia, st lucia, St. Lucia

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