GeographySaint Vincent andGrenadines

Location: Caribbean, islands inCaribbean Sea, northTrinidadTobago

Geographic coordinates: 13 15 N, 61 12 W

Map references: Central America andCaribbean

Area:
total: 389 kmē (Saint Vincent 344 kmē)
land: 389 kmē
water: 0 kmē

Area - comparative: twicesizeWashington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 84 km

Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles
continental shelf: 200 nautical miles
exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles
territorial sea: 12 nautical miles

Climate: tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (MayNovember)

Terrain: volcanic, mountainous

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Soufriere 1,234 m

Natural resources: hydropower, cropland

Land use:
arable land: 10%
permanent crops: 18%
permanent pastures: 5%
forestswoodland: 36%
other: 31% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: 10 kmē (1993 est.)

Natural hazards: hurricanes; Soufriere volcano onislandSaint Vincent isconstant threat

Environment - current issues: pollutioncoastal watersshorelines from discharges by pleasure yachtsother effluents;some areas, pollutionsevere enoughmake swimming prohibitive

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law ofSea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol

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

See also : Saint Vincent andGrenadines