Geography of Anguilla
Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of
Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area:
- total: 91 sq km
- land: 91 sq km
- water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative: about half the size of
Washington DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 61 km
Maritime claims:
- exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
- territorial sea: 3 nm
Climate: tropical moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Natural resources: salt,
fish,
lobster
Land use:
- arable land: 0%
- permanent crops: 0%
- permanent pastures: 0%
- forests and woodland: 0%
- other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical
storms (July to October)
Environment - current issues: supplies of potable water
sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system.
- See also : Anguilla