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Short facts about the geography of Martinique
| Location: |
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea,
north of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Geographic
coordinates: |
14 40 N, 61 00
W |
| Map
references: |
Central America and the
Caribbean |
| Area: |
total: 1,100 sq km
land: 1,060 sq km
water: 40 sq
km |
| Area -
comparative: |
slightly more than six times the size
of Washington, DC |
| Maritime
claims: |
exclusive economic
zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12
NM |
| Climate: |
tropical; moderated by trade winds;
rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes)
every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C;
humid |
| Terrain: |
mountainous with indented coastline;
dormant volcano |
| Elevation
extremes: |
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Montagne Pelee
1,397 m |
| Natural
resources: |
coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable
land |
| Land
use: |
arable land: 8%
permanent crops: 8%
permanent pastures:
17%
forests and woodland: 44%
other: 23% (1993
est.) |
| Irrigated
land: |
40 sq km (1993
est.) |
| Natural
hazards: |
hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic
activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five
years) |
| Environment
- current issues: |
NA | Source: World Factbook |
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