geography of martinique

Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago Geographic coordinates: Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area:
total: 1,100 sq km
land: 1,060 sq km
water: 40 sq km Area - comparative: slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 350 km Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid Terrain: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m Natural resources: coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land Land use:
arable land: 8%
permanent crops: 8%
permanent pastures: 17%
forests and woodland: 44%
other: 23% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 40 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years) Environment - current issues: NA

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