GeographyGrenada

Grenada isCaribbean island (one ofGrenadines) betweenCaribbean SeaAtlantic Ocean, northTrinidadTobago. Itlocated at 12 07 N, 61 40 W. Thereno large inland bodieswater onisland, which consists entirely ofstateGrenada. The coastline121 km long.

The Grenadan climatetropical, tempered by northeast trade winds. The landvolcanicoriginmountains ininterior. The lowest pointat sea level, andhighest840 m on Mount Saint Catherine.

Natural resources include timber, tropical fruitdeepwater harbors.

Area:
total: 340 sq km
land: 340 sq km

Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm

Land use:
arable land: 15%
permanent crops: 18%
permanent pastures: 3%
forestswoodland: 9%
other: 55% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Natural hazards: lies on edgehurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from JuneNovember

Environment - current issues: NA

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law ofSea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling

Geography - note: the administration ofislands ofGrenadines groupdivided between Saint Vincent andGrenadinesGrenada