What is the terrain and geography like in Saint Lucia?
Geographic Location | The Caribbean |
Total Area |
238 Square Miles 616 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
234 Square Miles 606 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
12 Square Miles 30 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
98 Miles 158 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 13 53 N, 60 58 W |
Terrain | volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys |
Highest Point | 950 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Mount Gimie 950 m |
Lowest Point Location | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
Natural Resources | forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential |
Time Zone | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |