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Geography Of Saint LuciaMap of Saint Lucia Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. Geographic coordinates: Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 620 km² land: 610 km² water: 10 km² Area - comparative: 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 158 km Maritime claims: 200 nautical miles (370 km) contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles (44 km) exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles (370 km) territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km) Climate: tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August Terrain: volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m Natural resources: forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential Land use: arable land: 8% permanent crops: 21% permanent pastures: 5% forests and woodland: 13% other: 53% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 10 km² (1993 est.) Natural hazards: hurricanes and volcanic activity Environment - current issues: deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change,Desertification,Endangered Species,Environmental Modification,Hazardous Wastes,Law of the Sea,Marine Dumping,Ozone Layer Protection,Whaling, signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol - See also : Saint Lucia
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