Geographic Location | The Caribbean |
Total Area |
687 Square Miles 1,780 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
29 Square Miles 74 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
6 Miles 10 Kilometers |
Border Countries | Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 10.2 km |
Coastline |
190 Miles 306 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 16 15 N, 61 35 W |
Terrain | Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin |
Highest Point | 1,484 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Soufriere 1,484 m |
Lowest Point Location | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
Natural Resources | Cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism |