GeographySaint KittsNevis
Location: Caribbean, islands inCaribbean Sea, about one-third ofway from Puerto RicoTrinidadTobagoGeographic coordinates: 17 20 N, 62 45 W
Map references: Central America andCaribbean
Area:
total:
261 sq km (Saint Kitts 168 sq km; Nevis 93 sq km)
land:
261 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative: 1.5 timessizeWashington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 135 km
Maritime claims:
continental shelf:
200 nm or toedge ofcontinental margin
territorial sea:
12 nm
contiguous zone:
24 nm
exclusive economic zone:
200 nm
Climate: tropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (MayNovember)
Terrain: volcanicmountainous interiors
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point:
Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m
Natural resources: arable land
Land use:
arable land:
22%
permanent crops:
17%
permanent pastures:
3%
forestswoodland:
17%
other:
41% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: hurricanes (JulyOctober)
Environment - current issues: NA
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law ofSea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling
signed, but not ratified:
none ofselected agreements
- See also : Saint KittsNevis
